By Cpl. Christopher A. Calvert
Third Army/ARCENT Public Affairs
ISA AIR BASE, Bahrain -- Command Sgt. Maj. John D. Fourhman, Third Army/ARCENT command sgt. maj. and a Columbus, Ga. native, visited troops here Sept. 2.
During his visit, Command Sgt. Maj. Fourhman expressed his gratitude while handing out more than 50 coins to Third Army servicemembers for their hard work and dedication.
He then took time to visit troops, including many servicemembers that run and maintain the Patriot Air Missile Defense Systems.
"Air missile defense is a growing business," said Command Sgt. Maj. Fourhman. "Maintaining stability in the region helps put our partner nations' worries at ease. These Soldiers are playing a critical role in improving our foxhole, and everything they do here is very important."
After visiting multiple Patriot sites, Command Sgt. Maj. Fourhman was given a tour of new renovations being made, including an upgraded gym that just opened and a new dining facility being developed.
"We just opened our new gym, and Soldiers are very excited to use it," explained Sgt. Maj. Gregory Boone, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, operations sgt. maj. and a Hernando, Miss. native. "This gym is much larger and has brand new equipment for servicemembers to utilize. Also, the new dining facility is well underway, and troops will be able to choose from a much larger variety of food, including freshly-made sandwiches."
As Command Sgt. Maj. Fourhman's visit came to an end, Sgt. Jason Aull, 2-43 ADA Bn., and an Owensboro, Ky. native, said he felt great pride in being recognized for his hard work.
"It's good to see him come down here," Aull added. "Someone in his position has to have an extremely busy schedule, so it means a lot that he took time to come down and express his appreciation for what we do here."
Third Army's commitment to both the well-being of its Soldiers, as well as the servicemembers of partner nations remains a priority. Through morale-building events such as Command Sgt. Maj. Fourhman's visit to Bahrain, Third Army is helping to inspire, educate and inform servicemembers, the strength of our nation.
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