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ERBIL AIR BASE, Iraq – As a member of the National Guard, Soldiers must balance a civilian life alongside their military commitment. This balance can become challenging for Soldiers, especially when deployed. Throughout their deployment, Soldiers with Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment (Taskforce Steel), 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have remained resilient, and worked towards accomplishing goals they set for themselves.
TF Steel left for deployment in late 2020 in support of U.S. Central Command’s Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield. Now that the halfway point has passed, TF Steel has started to focus on their redeployment back home.
As the unit focuses on redeployment, Soldiers focus on individual post deployment career opportunities, as well as readjustments they may face once home.
One such Soldier is Breaux Bridge, Louisiana native, Sgt. Tremaine Rossyion. Rossyion serves as the maintenance production manager for TF Steel. As the production manager, Rossyion maintains production levels to ensure battalion equipment readiness for supported units. Rossyion recently earned the title of production controller manager, and will now be responsible for supervising approximately eight subordinates, maintaining computers and maintaining other equipment at two locations.
“In order to manage the stress of tight deadlines, I compartmentalize the task necessary in order to meet the short suspense dates,” said Rossyion.
Rossyion is just one of many Soldiers who will be transitioning home soon, and for a few Soldiers they can find the transition back into civilian life challenging.
Rossyion looks at the transition as a chance to better himself and his career.
“From the beginning until now, I have completed one of my biggest obstacles,” said Rossyion. “My background to date has been centered on preparing myself to become the best person I can become. I truly believe that I am an extraordinary and versatile individual who can be successful at any career.”
The Breaux Bridge native along with other deployed Soldiers are afforded the opportunity to attend various job fairs and research career or school opportunities. For some Soldiers the transition can be tiring and disorienting, especially if the Soldier is expected to immediately start work upon their return home. The most successful post deployments for Soldiers are those with constant communication between the Soldiers, their units and their civilian employers.
Rossyion is just one of the Soldiers, who has a plan in place for his return home.
“I know what direction I want to develop towards a better future,” said Rossyion. “I have completed one of my academic goals, which was to graduate from high school and college with a Bachelor and Masters degrees.”
Rossyion plans to enroll in school to obtain his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degree, while continuing to work at Mental Health Professional at Rehabilitation Services of Acadiana.
Rossyion expressed, “Having spent the past several years in the social care field, I’ve come to realize that my passion is in helping people who are less advantaged. Social work is my passion, nursing is my passion and helping others no matter the circumstances.”
Soldiers having trouble adjusting or finding a job once home have a handful of resources available to them. These resources include their unit’s family readiness group, Military One Source or Department of Veterans Affairs.
“It is all too common for Soldiers to say that they don't need any help with finding work or with receiving family counseling and things like that.” said Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-156 Commander, Capt. Julian Green, “Valuable resources are typically left on the table, but using these could mean the difference between making a competitive salary or struggling to find work for in a difficult economy. With counseling services, it could mean the difference between life and death.”
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.08.2021 08:53 |
| Story ID: | 398377 |
| Location: | KW |
| Hometown: | BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA, US |
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