PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY www.ausa.org September 14, 2023 | AUSA Extra 1 AUSA announces scholarship winners T he Association of the U.S. Army is announcing the award of its national scholarships for 2023 valued at almost $330,000. Forty-one scholarships are being awarded to AUSA Premium members. Three full-ride scholarships are awarded for Trident University, an accredited online institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees that gives credit for leadership and profes- sional experience. Each scholarship is valued at $48,000. The recipients are Tavia Smith, Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Smith and Angela Hall. Tavia Smith is an AUSA member who wants to be a medical lab techni- cian. “I am the youngest and will be the first in my family to attend col- lege,” she wrote in her application. “This scholarship would make my dream of getting a degree in medical lab technology possible.” Nicholas Smith, an NCO in the Army National Guard and a junior at Purdue Global University studying computer science, plans to pursue a career in cybersecurity. “I am com- mitted to working hard and taking advantage of every opportunity to achieve my academic and profession- al goals,” he wrote in his application. “With your support, I would be able to pursue my goals with greater focus and determination and build a strong foundation for my future success.” Hall, who is married to an Army veteran who served for more than 22 years, is pursuing a doctorate in edu- cation. “As a wife, a mother of twin boys and a part-time teacher, I must juggle these roles and do all of them well at the same time,” she wrote in her ap- plication. “This scholarship would not only alleviate the financial burden on me and my family but also enable me to focus more fully on my academic pursuits and extracurricular activi- ties.” Vuono, Medical Scholarships A new GEN Carl E. Vuono Leader- ship Scholarship, worth $25,000, hon- ors the former Army chief of staff who served on AUSA’s Board of Directors for 20 years. The recipient of the inaugural Vuo- no Scholarship is 1st Lt. Morgan Mul- ligan, who serves in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Mulligan is See Scholarships, Page 5 Sgt. Rockson Owusu, from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepares breakfast in the field for hundreds of soldiers Sept. 9 during Exercise Saber Junction 23 at Hohenfels, Germany. (U.S. ARMY/SPC. SHANE KILLEEN) Fueling the troops AUSA Names 2023 Legislators of the Year 3 New AUSA-CSIS Event Features Army Leaders 4 9/11 First Responders Reunite 22 Years Later 8 NCO & Soldier Programs Travis Mills Foundation 11 Chapter Highlights Fort Novosel-Wiregrass Community Partner Challenge 12 IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 5 NUMBER 20 SEPTEMBER 14, 2023View the Oshkosh RCV at Booth 739 DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF COMBAT Based on decades of innovation, development, and testing, the Oshkosh RCV is soldier-centered, purpose-built, and ready now to exceed the demands of nearly any mission. The evolution continues. THE BATTLEFIELD EVOLVES. SO DO WE.www.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY September 14, 2023 | AUSA Extra 3 Senators honored by AUSA for Army, veteran support Retired Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith, left, AUSA’s vice president for Leadership and Education, and retired Gen. Bob Brown, right, AUSA president and CEO, present Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas with the association’s 2023 Legislator of the Year award. (COURTESY PHOTO) A pair of leading members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Com- mittee have been awarded the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Legislator of the Year award for their staunch and effective support of the Army and soldiers, veterans and their families. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, and Republican Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas were honored on Capitol Hill by AUSA President and CEO retired Gen. Bob Brown. “AUSA is pleased to recognize Sen. Jon Tester and Sen. Jerry Moran as our Legislators of the Year,” Brown said. “These senators have long dis- tinguished themselves through their bipartisan leadership and support for the Total Army. They have shown steadfast commitment to our men and women in uniform as well as our veterans and their families.” Tester is chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Moran is the ranking member. Both senators also serve on the Senate Ap- propriations Committee, with Tester chairing the defense subcommittee and Moran serving as a member of the subcommittee. “AUSA is honored to recognize Sen. Tester and Sen. Moran for their re- cord of getting results for those who wear the cloth of our nation and com- mitment to working together for the good of those who have sacrificed so much,” Brown said. AUSA’s Legislator of the Year award is an apolitical and nonpar- tisan award designed to recognize congressional leaders who have made significant contributions to and pro- vided substantial support for the To- tal Army—Regular Army, Army Na- tional Guard and Army Reserve—as well as Army civilians, families, sur- vivors, caregivers and veterans. This is the second time the award has been presented since 2013, even though AUSA began recognizing con- gressional leaders more than two de- cades ago. “American service members put their lives on the line every day to pro- tect our country, and they deserve our unwavering support and gratitude,” Tester said. “I am humbled to have been named Legislator of the Year by the Association of the U.S. Army, and I will always back the brave men and women who answer the call to protect this nation and defend our freedoms.” In a statement, Moran said, “AUSA has been a significant partner in sup- porting the work on the Senate Veter- ans’ Affairs Committee and teaching young people about the importance of serving in the military. I am honored to receive the Legislator of the Year Award and am grateful for the work accomplished to aid our veterans and service members.” Retired Gen. Bob Brown, left, AUSA president and CEO, presents Sen. Jon Tester of Montana with the association’s 2023 Legislator of the Year award. (COURTESY PHOTO)www.ausa.org4 AUSA Extra | September 14, 2023 Gen. Bob Brown, USA Ret. President and CEO, AUSA Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith, USA Ret. Vice President, Leadership and Education, AUSA Luc Dunn Editor Desiree Hurlocker Advertising Manager Advertising Information Contact: Fox Associates Inc. 116 W. Kinzie St. • Chicago, IL 60654 Phone: 800-440-0231 Email: adinfo.rmy@foxrep.com ARTICLES. Articles appearing in AUSA Extra do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers or members of the Council of Trustees of AUSA, or its editors. Articles are expres- sions of personal opinion and should not be interpreted as reflecting the official opinion of the Department of Defense nor of any branch, command, installation or agency of the Depart- ment of Defense. The publication assumes no responsibility for any unsolicited material. Email: extra@ausa.org ADVERTISING. 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Voice for the Army – Support For the Soldier PERK OF THE WEEK ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY All AUSA mem- bers have access to a program that provides free le- gal documents— both personal and for small businesses. Visit www.ausa.org/legal and create an ac- count. Choose from a variety of documents like wills, trusts, powers of attorney, bills of sale, creating an LLC, privacy language for your website and more. Wormuth, George headline upcoming Strategic Landpower Dialogue T he Association of the U.S. Army is joining the Center for Strategic and International Studies in presenting a discussion with Army Secretary Christine Wor- muth and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. The Sept. 19 event is the first of the Strategic Landpower Dialogue, a public, on-the-record speaker series on security issues hosted by CSIS and AUSA. The inaugural event with Wormuth and George will take place 10–11:15 a.m. Eastern Sept. 19 at CSIS head- quarters, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It also will be livestreamed on the CSIS YouTube channel. To attend in-person or on- line, you must register here. Wormuth and George will discuss the strategic role of land power, in- cluding the U.S. Army’s transforma- tion for multidomain operations, im- plications of the war in Ukraine, the service’s role in the Indo-Pacific, and recruiting and retention. The Strategic Landpower Dialogue events, sponsored by General Dy- namics, will serve as a unique source of insights into the current think- ing and future challenges for land forces in a rapidly evolving security environment while highlighting the Army’s strategic role in U.S. national defense. “The Association of the U.S. Army is excited to partner with an organi- zation as respected as CSIS to launch the Strategic Landpower Dialogue for what we believe will be an essential forum shaping the discussion on the critical role of land power to U.S. na- tional defense,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA’s president and CEO. “The United States will only pre- vail in the future fight with a U.S. Army capable of providing overmatch in land warfare as part of a joint force that integrates combat power across all warfighting domains,” Brown said. “Given that in Ukraine, we see the largest land war in Europe since World War II, it is a critical time to discuss these issues.” Wormuth has been the Army’s top civilian leader since May 2021. George, the Army vice chief of staff since August 2022, has been nomi- nated to be the service’s next chief of staff. His nomination is pending Sen- ate confirmation. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, left, speaks with a soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Division during an Aug. 30 visit to Fort Riley, Kansas. (U.S. ARMY/SPC. CHARLES LEITNER)www.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY September 14, 2023 | AUSA Extra 5 Scholarships From Page 1 See Scholarships, Page 6 pursuing a master’s in business ad- ministration with a focus on technol- ogy management at the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. “Receiving this scholarship would not only improve my personal financial situation, but it would uplift and ease the burden on my entire family,” Mulligan wrote when applying for the scholarship. Another new scholarship this year is sponsored by the Medical Technol- ogy Enterprise Consortium, a non- profit biomedical consortium that collaborates with the Army Medical Research and Development Com- mand. This $10,000 scholarship is award- ed to Sgt. Elizabeth Hernandez. A member of the Army National Guard, Hernandez recently completed the certification needed to become a para- medic, and she is looking to earn a master’s in physician assistant stud- ies from Southern Illinois University. “I always believed that knowledge is key to success,” she wrote in her ap- plication. “Financial assistance would help me achieve my goals to continue seeking knowledge.” Van Autreve Scholarships Eight SMA Leon Van Autreve Scholarships are awarded in honor of the former sergeant major of the Army who died in 2002. A $25,000 Van Autreve scholarship is awarded to Staff Sgt. Adam God- frey, who has served in Afghanistan and is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York. Godfrey, who has been accepted into the Institute of World Politics’ mas- ter’s program in statecraft and inter- national affairs, plans to enter the Army’s Green to Gold program and become an intelligence officer. He also is working on a master’s in intel- ligence management at the University of Maryland Global Campus. “I am uncertain where I may end up career wise, however I do know I would like to have a positive impact on my community and country,” God- frey wrote in his application. A $10,000 Van Autreve scholarship is awarded to Capt. James Moeller, who is preparing to complete his ser- vice in uniform and plans to pursue a master’s in business administration at the Yale School of Management in Connecticut. “My short-term career goal is to become an investment banking asso- ciate working in mergers and acquisi- tions,” he wrote in his application. “I am confident that I can truly have an impact in this field.” A $5,000 Van Autreve scholar- ship is awarded to Erica Moore, who served in the Navy for eight years as a hospital corpsman and is married to www.ausa.org6 AUSA Extra | September 14, 2023 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY VALUES AccountabilityPassion Excellence Integrity Commitment Respect Innovation YOUR VALUE DRIVEN PARTNER OF CHOICE TURNKEY SOLUTIONS | AGILE TEAM | DYNAMIC SERVICES Average Contracts 5 Year Workforce in Projects 13,000+ Partners from 15 Countries 73 Annual Turnover $250M Countries of Operation 7 Staff 500+ Integrated Life Support Services HR & Admin Services Facilities Services Transportation Services Field Operations Services Engineering Services KRH Academy Government Relations Services OPERATING IN THE HEART OF CENTCOM OVERVIEW SERVICES SCAN FOR MORE CENTCOM HQ KUWAIT, SHARQ, AL SHUHADA STREET, AL GHAWALI TOWER TEL: BD@KRHKW.COM +22320113965 Scholarships From Page 5 an Army veteran. Moore is pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. “Even though I have the basis for a career in health care, it is just that, an entry-level position,” Moore wrote in her application. “These positions do not provide appropriately for my fam- ily and our future. … A scholarship would elevate financial stress, im- prove my focus at school, and balance my family life.” Five Van Autreve scholarships of $2,000 each also are awarded. The recipients are Jazz’Myn McKen- zie, a military family member who is preparing to study film and me- dia arts at Chapman University in California; Illinois National Guard Pfc. Jordan Hazelman, who is major- ing in elementary education at East Carolina University; Dominick Lind, a military family member who plans to study computer science at Colora- do State University; Alice Pickett, a military family member who plans to study nursing at Purdue University in Indiana; and Katherine Pane, who is studying mechanical engineering at Harvard University in Massachu- setts. Cribbins, Chabraja, Merritt Scholarships Two Joseph P. and Helen T. Crib- bins Scholarships of $10,000 each are awarded to students completing degrees in science, technology, engi- neering and math. The Cribbinses were longtime supporters of AUSA and the Army. The recipients are Robert Gudz, an Army ROTC cadet at Bucknell Uni- versity in Pennsylvania who plans to become an infantry officer and pur- sue a career in special operations, and Christopher Ward, an Army brat and recent high school graduate who plans to pursue a software engineering de- gree at Arizona State University. Six Nicholas D. Chabraja Scholar- ships of $5,000 each are also awarded for science, technology, engineering AUSA scholarships help soldiers, veter- ans and family members improve their education. (U.S. ARMY/CAPT. KATHERINE ALEGADO)www.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY September 14, 2023 | AUSA Extra 7 and math, named for a former AUSA Council of Trustees chairman. The recipients are Nathan Mayo- tte, an Army veteran who wants to pursue a master’s in economics at the University of Texas at El Paso; Na- tional Guard Sgt. Alyce Harlan, who is studying computer science at Or- egon State University Online; Alyssa Saner, an AUSA member and stu- dent at Northern Kentucky Univer- sity who aspires to become a physical therapist; Angelica Gonzalez Grado, a military family member pursuing a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Victoria Stuart, a military family member who is studying to become a physician assistant at Trev- ecca Nazarene University in Tennes- see; and Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Sarah Middleton, a student at Midwestern University in Illinois who is studying to become a dentist and hopes to serve in the Regular Army. Two Gen. Jack N. Merritt Scholar- ships, each $5,000, are awarded in the name of the former AUSA president. Gregory Mowle, an ROTC cadet at Rutgers University in New Jersey who is pursuing a master’s in social work and wants to become a military social worker, and Margaret Hender- son, a military family member who has been accepted into the Army ROTC program at Virginia Tech and plans to study international relations and serve as an Army officer, are the 2023 recipients. Completed Coursework and Delta Dental Eight Completed Coursework scholarships, each worth $2,500, are awarded to help with debt from recent completion of college courses or pro- fessional certifications. Recipients include Haven Habhab, a military family member who is studying criminal justice at Old Do- minion University in Virginia and as- pires to work for the FBI; Alexandria Gonzalez, a military family mem- ber studying business, fine arts and graphic design at Saint Leo Univer- sity in Florida; Shelby Goodman Jr., a military family member who wants to study animation and graphic technol- ogy at Arizona State University; and Brenda Schannep, a military spouse who recently completed a bachelor’s in sports management from Grand Can- yon University in Arizona. The remaining recipients are Army National Guard Cpl. Domenick Bar- toletti, a combat medic who is study- ing to become a doctor at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Ohio; Angela Hall, who is also a recipient of a Trident Univer- sity award; Clayton Ulm, a military family member who plans to pursue a doctorate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Micah Pate, military family member study- ing for a bachelor’s in visual effects at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. Ten Delta Dental scholarships, each $2,000, are awarded to appli- cants pursuing health and wellness training, including dentistry, nurs- ing, home health care or caregiver training. Recipients include Joshua Brower, a military family member study- ing mechanical engineering at Lib- erty University in Virginia; Bianca Litavec, a military family member majoring in biomedical sciences at Auburn University in Alabama with plans to become a pediatric physical therapist; Jacqueline Boyanchek, an AUSA member who is studying neu- roscience at Rhodes College in Ten- nessee; Parker Wilkinson, a military family member studying biology at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee who aspires to become a dentist; and Sarah Middleton, the Army Reserve second lieutenant who also is receiv- ing a Nicholas D. Chabraja Scholar- ship to pursue her goal of becoming a dentist. The other recipients are Madeleine Morgado, a military family member who is studying health sciences and psychology at Northeastern Univer- sity in Massachusetts with the goal of becoming a physical therapist; Mark Mosser, an Army ROTC cadet studying mechanical engineering at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology who wants to serve as an Army chaplain; DeVincent McFarlin, an Army vet- eran studying organizational and in- dustrial psychology at Grand Canyon University; Ryan Dukes, a military family member studying mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University; and Christina Herbert, a military family member studying oc- cupational therapy at Methodist Uni- versity in North Carolina. For more information on AUSA’s scholarship program, click here. Auburn University ROTC cadets strap in for an orientation flight in a Black Hawk heli- copter during a visit to Fort Rucker—now Fort Novosel—in Alabama. (U.S. ARMY/KELLY MORRIS)www.ausa.org8 AUSA Extra | September 14, 2023 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY Pentagon attack first responders reunite 22 years later Former soldiers from the Honor Guard Company of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) who responded to the Pentagon after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, reunite 22 years later at their old company barracks. (AUSA PHOTO) O n the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, the Honor Guard Com- pany of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was pre- paring for a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. But that mission never took place. American Airlines Flight 77, hijacked by al-Qaida terrorists, crashed into the Pentagon. The soldiers of the Honor Guard Company and I exchanged our cer- emonial uniforms for Tyvek suits, respirators and protective gear. We worked alongside the FBI and search- and-rescue teams for 12 days inside the burning, smoking Pentagon. It was a dangerous and emotional- ly exhausting mission, but it brought out the best in the soldiers. The Pen- tagon was on fire for several days and flooded from the fire suppression system. These soldiers desperately searched for survivors despite the heat and smoke, unstable walls and ceilings and the unknown threat. No one knew at the time if the 9/11 at- tack was the first in a series of at- tacks on the American homeland. With the precision and discipline that are hallmarks of the Old Guard, the soldiers also helped remove the fallen so they could be identified and laid to rest with honor. At the end of the recovery mission, the Honor Guard Company soldiers changed back into their ceremonial blue uniforms and buried many of the people they had recovered from the rubble. The events of September 2001 impacted every member of the unit, and, for many, it left questions and unseen scars. Then-Pfc. James Settles—now a major on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff— organized the inaugural Honor Guard Company reunion this year to reflect on those we lost on 9/11 and the self- less and exceptional service of the Pentagon first responders. This re- union was a cathartic experience, as most of those in attendance had never seen the rebuilt Pentagon E ring or the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The current leaders of the Old Guard supported this reunion with guided tours at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier, a return to the old company barracks and opportunities to visit three of our fallen comrades who are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Sgt. John Trotter was killed in Ramadi, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2004. Cpl. William Long died in Baqubah, Iraq, on June 18, 2005. These former com- pany mates and American heroes are buried adjacent to each other in Sec- tion 60 of Arlington National Cem- etery. A third Honor Guard soldier, Sgt. Matthew Rowan, is interred in the cemetery’s columbarium. This reunion, 22 years later, gave us an opportunity to reflect on our service with John, William and Mat- thew and our love for each other. Never forget. Retired Col. Scott Halstead is AUSA’s Center for Leadership director. Left: Soldiers who responded to the Pentagon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather Monday outside the building at the point of impact of American Airlines Flight 77. Right: Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, center, senior military assistant to the defense secretary, thanks the former Honor Guard Company soldiers for their service. (AUSA PHOTOS)www.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY September 14, 2023 | AUSA Extra 9 Author, combat veteran shares tips for success in college Longtime member of AUSA advisory board dies at 83 Lt. Gen. Charles Dominy. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO) R etired Lt. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Dominy, a longtime member of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Advisory Board of Di- rectors and chairman of AUSA’s Na- tional Awards committee, died Sept. 1. He was 83. Dominy served on AUSA’s Advisory Board of Directors from 1996–2020 and was chairman of the association’s National Awards committee for most of that time. The committee convenes each year to select the recipient of the George Catlett Marshall Medal, AUSA’s highest award, and other na- tional awards that are presented at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Ex- position. Born June 4, 1940, Dominy gradu- ated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1962. Dur- ing his 33 years in uniform, Dominy’s assignments included commander of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Savan- nah Engineer District, commanding general of the Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Engineer Division and chief legislative liaison in the office of the secretary of the Army. Dominy’s career culminated with his service as director of the Army Staff. After retiring from the Army, he served as vice president of gov- ernment affairs for IAP Worldwide Services Inc. and joined the Virginia Military Institute’s Board of Visitors in 2016. “The nation has a real treasure in the all-volunteer Army. They owe so much to every soldier, whether in the continental United States or deployed abroad. We must give them the best support possible,” Dominy said in an IAP interview during the 2012 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. A s a combat veteran and Har- vard University graduate, John Davis understands first- hand the joys and difficulties veter- ans experience when they transition to college after the military. “That first year when veterans get out of the military is really one of the most important years of their lives,” said Davis, a former infantry squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division and the author of Combat to College: Applying the Military Men- tality as a Student Veteran. “That’s when they’re going to set up and de- velop habits, develop good routines and have the opportunity to spiral upwards in life, but … you also have the challenges of any transition.” Speaking Sept. 7 during an Asso- ciation of the U.S. Army Noon Report webinar, Davis emphasized that vet- erans have qualities that give them an educational edge. “Veterans have so many strengths … when it comes to education, such as commitment. We really under- stand [commitment] in a way that civilians kind of struggle to,” he said. Veterans also understand that “what makes them successful is rep- etition,” he said. “A successful mili- tary career … [is] a slow process. It’s day in and day out of proving your- self year after year, and that’s kind of what education is.” When adapting to the culture of higher education, some aspects of mil- itary culture may not transfer well, Davis said. “Military people tend to be very blunt when it comes to con- versations, not afraid about offending people and not afraid of dark humor or sarcasm. Some of those things are not really acceptable in corporate cul- ture or education,” he said. Education after the military is an “underused” opportunity that more veterans “should take advantage of,” Davis said. “I think that if we can convince more veterans to go to col- lege, and we can get them through to graduation, that we’re going to see a big jump in the veteran community’s quality of life,” he said.Next >