HEIDELBERG, Germany - Top Soldiers from Installation Management Command-Europe competed in the Region's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition May 2-5 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, with winners set to be announced June 1.
According to IMCOM-Europe Command Sgt. Major Tracey Anbiya, the Village Pavilion at Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg is the place to be June 1 for unit members and workers to root on their fellow Soldiers during a luncheon ceremony set to start at 11:30 a.m.
"Last year's ceremony was enthusiastic, and we are expecting a lot of 'Soldiers being Soldiers' again this year," said Anbiya. "This is a chance for members from our communities across Europe along with our entire IMCOM-Europe workforce to share camaraderie and pay tribute to our Soldiers."
The annual Soldier competition is a three-phased event. Phase 1 of the competition was the unit selection of an NCO, while Phases 2 and 3 were held at Grafenwoehr.
During the competition at Grafenwoehr, participants underwent a comprehensive evaluation of skills ranging from physical fitness to military knowledge, including land navigation exercises, weapons qualification and written exams.
The two Region selectees will represent IMCOM-Europe at the Military District of Washington competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., at a later date.
Anbiya said that the Region ceremony at PHV will follow a professional structure, but much of the script and format will also focus on letting competitors and attendees "have a bit of fun."
"This event is all about recognizing professionalism and pride, and those two ingredients bring out enthusiastic support from Soldiers, Families and colleagues. So, it should be a very special event," said Anbiya.
This year's NCO and Soldier competitor's are:
NCO Category:
SGT Mark Arnett-USAG Kaiserslautern
SGT Jonathan Copp-USAG Wiesbaden
SSG William Delong-USAG Vicenza
SSG Niger Jones-USAG Bamberg
SGT Nathan Magorian-USAG Ansbach
SSG Christopher McDougall-USAG Stuttgart
SGT Jeremiah Sutton-USAG Benelux
Soldier Category:
SPC Juan Anchondo-USAG Wiesbaden
SPC Luis Berber-USAG Grafenwoehr
SPC Selma Colesbacco-USAG Ansbach
SPC Michael Crawford-USAG Vicenza
Command sergeants major at U.S. Army Garrisons throughout Europe are coordinating logistics of transporting representatives from local garrisons to attend the ceremony. Anbiya said individuals wanting to attend the ceremony should work through their military chain of command to get more information about transportation. Cost for the buffet meal is $10 for sergeant first class and above and civilian attendees.
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