Master Sgt. Timothy Uptegrove, right, is pinned with his new rank by his unit commander, Lt. Col. Raymond White.
Timothy Uptegrove named top NCO of weapons of mass destruction team FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2009) — Timothy Uptegrove, of Lebanon, was recently promoted both in rank and position in the Missouri Army National Guard to become the first sergeant of the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, a full-time National Guard unit at Fort Leonard Wood. Uptegrove rose from the rank of sergeant first class to master sergeant and moved up from his position as logistics noncommissioned officer with the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team. “This promotion gives me a chance to apply what I have learned from, and a means to pay tribute to, the truly great senior noncommissioned officers who have mentored me throughout my career,” Uptegrove said. Uptegrove earned the dual promotion by being the most qualified for the job through his vast experience on the team, said Lt. Col. Raymond White, 7th Civil Support Team commander. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Matthew J. Wilson/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
Col. Pamela L. Martis returns from military police duty in Afghanistan NEWBURG, Mo. (Dec. 9, 2009) — Army Col. Pamela L. Martis, a 1981 graduate of Newburg High School and daughter of Wilma Darlene Cardin of Newburg, is returning to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., after being deployed to Afghanistan to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Martis was a senior police advisor to the Afghan National Police and has served in the military for 24 years. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Army Public Affairs
Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Harding retires after 37 years serving National Guard FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 19, 2009) — Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Harding, a Saint Robert resident, was called “a soldier’s friend” and assured that “he will be missed” during his recent retirement ceremony at the Missouri National Guard’s 35th Engineer Brigade. Harding has more than 35 years of service in the Missouri National Guard and two in the Kansas Guard. For the last four years, Harding has been the brigade command sergeant major after moving over from his position as the command sergeant major and commandant of the 140th Regiment Missouri Regional Training Institute, also at Fort Leonard Wood. Before that, Harding was with Company B, 203rd Engineer Battalion in Joplin. In his civilian career during the week, Harding works as a contractor for Battelle Corporation. Before that, Harding spent 24 years as a teacher and head football coach or athletic director at Carthage High School. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Matthew J. Wilson/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
Capt. Jean Bernard Le Gall
Capt. Jean Bernard Le Gall promoted in Missouri National Guard’s 7th CST FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 16, 2009) — Jean Bernard Le Gall, of Waynesville, was recently promoted from the rank of first lieutenant to captain in the Missouri Army National Guard. Le Gall has been with the Missouri National Guard for five years with an additional 10 years of active-duty Army experience as an enlisted Soldier. He is a physician assistant and officer in charge of the medical section for the active Guard 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team at Fort Leonard Wood. Along with his duties with the unit, Le Gall also works three days a week — two in family practice and one in the emergency room — at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Matthew J. Wilson/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
Pfc. Bryan Kaolowi
Pfc. Bryan Kaolowi named Soldier of the Quarter for National Guard unit FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 12, 2009) — Pfc. Bryan Kaolowi of Saint Robert, a 2004 graduate of Waynesville High School, was recently named Soldier of the Quarter for Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 35th Engineer Brigade for his service with the Missouri Army National Guard. The award stated that Kaolowi, who has been in the Guard less than a year, had an exceptional performance during the board, made up of the senior enlisted soldiers. Kaolowi had to perform well on his physical fitness test and answer two current events questions, as well as questions over counseling, the different types of flags and common soldier tasks. During the week, Kaolowi is a sales associate at the Discount Smoke Shop. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Matthew J. Wilson/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
Spc. David Eley
Spc. David Eley receives promotion in Missouri National Guard unit at FLW FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 9, 2009) — David Eley, a Springfield resident and 2000 graduate of Laquey High School, was recently promoted from the rank of private first class to specialist in the Missouri Army National Guard. Eley has been with the National Guard for three years. He is a combat engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 35th Engineer Brigade, of Fort Leonard Wood, and plans to transfer to Missouri State University in Springfield where he will enroll in ROTC on his way to becoming an officer. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Matthew J. Wilson/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
Diana Eberharter, of Waynesville, has her warrant officer rank pinned on her.
Waynesville woman among 10 new National Guard warrant officers FORT McCLELLAN, Ala. (Oct. 30, 2009) — Ten Missouri Army National Guardsmen from six different branches recently graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort McClellan, Ala. That follows training in the 140th Regiment Missouri Regional Training Institute Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Leonard Wood. It was a moment of exuberance for the newly-pinned warrant officers. “I had finally accomplished my goal — it was a long road,” said Warrant Officer Diana Eberharter, of Waynesville. “I was glad to be finished.” Warrant Officer Jesse Darden, of Columbia, said it was the fulfillment of his childhood dream to fly for his country. “I have wanted to be a military aviator since age 3,” said Darden, who is now an aviator with the 3rd Battalion, 135th Theater Aviation Battalion, of Lebanon. “My dream is becoming a reality. I have gained a deeper commitment to my country and the United States Army. I feel that I am now in a position to truly serve where my greatest potential and passion lies.” Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... Matthew J. Wilson/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
