Category: Command Staff Messages

From the Command Sergeant Major – #1

We have just crossed the two month mark since starting title 10 and our Soldiers have accomplished so much. At Fort Hood, all Soldiers made it through the medical readiness process with no issues. Soldiers had the opportunity to take SEC+, NET+, and CISSP courses to advance their skillsets. Many were given real-world experience by supporting the Network Enterprise Center performing customer service functions to include re-imaging computers f0r the Fort Hood hospital and rewiring III Corps server room.

In addition to all the training conducted, we validated our equipment in preparation for deployment, then moved all the equipment to theater. A lot of work has been put in to get us here. You should all be proud of what your Soldiers have accomplished so far. I look forward to sharing their future accomplishments.

Sound of Liberty!

David Santiago
CSM, NYARNG
Command Sergeant Major, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion

From The Battalion Commander – #1

This is the first of our deployed Battalion newsletters. We have been mobilized for two months now and have spent much of that time completing our in-processing and medical readiness, drawing equipment required for mobilization, training in numerous individual and crew-level signal skills, and preparing ourselves for the upcoming deployment. As I write this letter, our movement to 17 different sites in 7 countries is complete and we are ready to assume the mission from the 115th ESB of the Alabama Army National Guard. I cannot express how proud I am to lead this group of Soldiers; they have accomplished so much over this last year and I expect they will continue to do amazing things while deployed.

If you have any questions or concerns, the rear detachment is available and working out of the Yonkers Armory. Please contact CPT Victor Kipp (victor.j.kipp.mil@mail.mil) to see if we can assist.

Respectfully,

Ian Seagriff,
LTC, SC, NYARNG
Commander, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion