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BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Sgt. Jordan Nwajei, a signals intelligence collector/analyst for the 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, was recognized as military person of the year by the Aurora, Colo., Chamber of Commerce.
In a city known for its large Air Force base, some may be surprised to learn that a soldier was recognized as military person of the year by the Aurora, Colo. Chamber of Commerce.
But soldiers with the 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, weren’t surprised when Sgt. Jordan Nwajei, a signals intelligence collector/analyst for the battalion’s Bravo Company, was recognized.
Nwajei, who won the brigade noncommissioned officer of the year competition through video teleconference while the rest of the brigade competed from Maryland, is known as one of the battalion’s strongest NCOs, both physically and mentally.
First Sgt. Christopher Pack, the first sergeant of Bravo Co., 743rd MI Bn., said Nwajei was nominated because of his performance during the battalion and brigade boards.
“I was surprised to win NCO of the year for the brigade,” he said. “I was at a little bit of a disadvantage during the ruckmarch because there was still snow on the ground here in April and the elevation makes strenuous activities more difficult.”
Nwajei said he wasn’t even aware of the nomination for the Aurora Armed Forces Recognition award, but he was “ecstatic to hear that a soldier won this award”.
Pack describes Nwajei as a charismatic and outgoing soldier.
“He has the ability to rally other NCOs to get things done,” he said. “He’s also a strong trainer who is able to get soldiers to learn in a quick and efficient manner.”
Pack said Nwajei stands out to him because he understands and completes tasks with minimal guidance.
“I came in to the unit after [the boards and award nomination] had already happened, and as a first sergeant when you have a soldier of this caliber, you know something is going right.”
| Date Taken: | 08.05.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 08.05.2013 10:33 |
| Story ID: | 111348 |
| Location: | BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO, US |
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