Courtesy Photo | Sgt. Scott Repetto, a Decatur, Ga., native, and non-commissioned officer for the 659th...... read more read more
SEITZ-ANNEX, Iraq — The U.S. Army has a long and historic tradition of being the best equipped and best prepared Army in the entire world.
The non-commissioned officer has played a key role in maintaining our Army from the Civil War to our current conflicts across the globe. The non-commissioned officer is quoted as being the "backbone" of the Army and they rightfully deserve to know how much their knowledge and leadership is needed to continue our tradition as the world's best Army.
This has also been deemed the "Year of the NCO." The 659th Maintenance Company had the honor of recognizing one of their own NCOs due to his outstanding leadership skills and his commitment to the NCO creed that "No one is more professional than I."
Sgt. Scott Repetto, a Decatur, Ga., native, is the epitome of an NCO. He has been serving our great Army since 1995 and has done an outstanding job at every task to the best of his ability.
Repetto is currently assigned as the company's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear NCO and the Communications NCOIC. Prior to his current position in the 659th Maintenance Company, Repetto was assigned to the 23rd Ordnance Company in Kaiserslautern, Germany from 1996 to 2002. While assigned to the 23rd Ordnance Company, he held numerous duties. He was picked among his peers as one of the crane operators for his company, a position that held high responsibility and safety.
When he was promoted to sergeant in 1999, he became the senior crane operator and was also given an additional task to manage the company training section. He received the Star Note award in 2000 from the commanding general of the 21st Theater Support Command for having the best arms room in U.S. Army Europe. While with the 23rd Ordnance Company, he deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo.
Following his six years in Germany, Repetto moved to Fort Bragg, N.C., where he would be assigned to the 58th Maintenance Company, 7th Transportation Battalion, 18th Airborne Corps where he served as the senior crane operator, and the service and recovery NCO.
In February 2003, he deployed with the company to Kuwait where he was tasked out to unload equipment destined for Iraq. After redeploying to Fort Bragg in November, Repetto was assigned to the 659th Maintenance Company.
As the CBRN NCOIC, Repetto is responsible for handling $1.5 million worth of equipment. He was the acting Headquarters Platoon Sergeant for three months in charge of the orderly room, supply room, arms room, communications, training, allied trades, and the motor pool while the company awaited the arrival of a Senior NCO. As the acting Headquarters platoon sergeant, he held the responsibility of maintaining the health and welfare of 55 Soldiers.
Repetto also held the additional duty position as the Company Safety NCO, in charge of making sure the Soldiers receive the required safety classes, prepared accident reports, and to make sure that the Soldiers worked in a safe working environment.
Repetto is the prototype of what an outstanding and inspiring young junior NCO and Soldier should resemble. He has served his country with great ambition and determination, and has lived by the NCO creed. His hard work has shown throughout his career and his chain of command has nominated him for a battlefield promotion to the rank of staff sergeant.
| Date Taken: | 08.28.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2009 10:28 |
| Story ID: | 38058 |
| Location: | SEITZ-ANNEX, IQ |
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