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New Army Reserve Ambassador Appointed to West Virginia
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, has confirmed the appointment by Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, of Johnnie D. Ross as a United States Army Reserve Ambassador for West Virginia.
Ross is a technician principal with American Electric Power and is a contributor to the Incident Command System for major storm events in corporate environment settings. He holds a bachelor of arts degree and an associate’s degree in applied science in electronics engineering technology from West Virginia State College. Ross belongs to the Charleston Employees Kilowatt Club and Military Veterans Employee Resource Group, and has received the Charleston District Safety Award and the United Way’s Legacy Coordinators Award.
Ross retired from the Army Reserve in 2016 as a lieutenant colonel after 28 years of service. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College and is the recipient of the Bronze Star and Iraq Campaign Medals. He was deployed to Asad, Iraq in 2004 and 2005.
The Army Reserve Ambassador Program was established in 1998 to promote awareness of the Army Reserve, its goals and objectives, and to serve as a vital bridge in our states/communities to further educate and garner support for the Army Reserve. Army Regulation 140.1, Chapter 9 outlines the role, function and operational level of the USAR Ambassador. Ambassadors are a powerful means of message delivery to the American people.
The function of the Ambassador is similar to that of Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army, and carries a protocol status equivalent of a Major General that is a key means by which Ambassadors are able to effectively execute their responsibilities. Ambassadors are Special Government Employees who represent the Chief of the Army Reserve without salary, wages or related benefits.
Ambassadors provides Community Outreach assistance to Army Reserve members/families, other military personnel/families as needed, and provide feedback on plans, programs and needs to the Commander of the Army Reserve, the Regional Support Commander and to local USAR Commanders.
Additionally, Ambassadors build relationships and strive to improve the understanding and knowledge of the Army Reserve within the business and social sectors of communities across America. They help to educate the public, community leaders, and congressional staff offices about the capabilities and values of the Army Reserve and the Soldiers who live and work in their communities. They establish open lines of communication with the local communities; and they work to support recruiting efforts by assisting community and business leaders in recognizing that the Army Reserve strengthens the Soldiers, the community, and the Nation.
While not all ARAs have military experience, many are retired officers or senior non commissioned officers who wish to remain engaged in military affairs. Each state and territory has at least one ARA.
For more information, visit http://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/Ambassador-Program/
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2021 10:15 |
| Story ID: | 395115 |
| Location: | WEST VIRGINIA, US |
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