Sgt. 1st Class Jason Alexander, a healthcare specialist with U.S. Army Central Area Support Group at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, speaks to reporters at WPVI TV in Philadelphia live from the Association of the United States Army exhibit floor in Washington, D.C. Oct. 10, 2006. Alexander was selected as the 2006 Department of Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Alexander, a native of Upper Darby, Penn., was selected out of 10 NCOs in the competition Oct. 2 to 6 at Fort Lee, Va. Alexander earned an Associate Degree in General Studies from American Public University and is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. He has one daughter. The competition tested the candidates on physical strength, intellectual stamina, Soldier skills and Army values. The events included the physical fitness test, land navigation, weapons qualifications, urban warfare simulations, a board, an essay and warrior drills. Alexander was presented with various honors from military associations and Army retirees and will be featured at upcoming Army events.
Date Taken: | 10.10.2006 |
Date Posted: | 10.10.2006 21:09 |
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Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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