Photo By Janecze Wright | Capt. Tyshaun Carter Sr., 6-56th ADA commander, speaks with Spc. Anthony Crabbe,...... read more read more
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FORT HOOD, Texas -- One of the first things Capt. Tyshaun Carter Sr. did as the new commander of Bravo Battery, 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was organize an event to make accessing information about education more convenient for his Soldiers.
Carter coordinated with the Fort Hood Education Center to organize an education fair in the second-floor training room of the company barracks to not only make Soldiers aware of the resources available to them, but to provide an opportunity to do so that prioritizes their schedules.
“The education service directorate actually brought the service to us, the fair to us, versus us going to their location,” Carter expressed. “I couldn’t tell you how it feels to have so many resources here today, all in one room to be like a melting pot and have the Soldiers to be able to just walk around. It’s an outstanding thing that these folks were actually working between our schedules. That makes it so much easier than when I was a private back in the day.”
The new commander shared that education was the catalyst for his rise through the ranks and encouraged Soldiers to follow his example.
“I too was a Pfc. at one point, where it was me that was starting to go to college. I tell that story all the time. Why? Because it’s part of the reason why I’m here today, and I want to bring that platform to you, so you can at least hear it and see it and take advantage of it,” he expressed. “That’s what the Army is all about these days, to be able to put you in the face of opportunity and bring resources to put you on that platform of success.”
Representatives from Excelsior Springs University, Central Texas College, Texas A&M University Central Texas, Upper Iowa University and the University of Maryland Global Campus, recruiters from the Warrant Officer and Special Operations programs and representatives from the Education Center were on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Dr. Denise Buissereth, education services specialist, explained that one of the goals of the Education Center is to get out more and reach out specifically to the Soldiers to meet them where they’re at. She noted that Soldiers sometimes don’t have the time to come in and often don’t know where to begin or what to ask, so it’s imperative to be proactive and bring the services to them.
“It’s important for us to provide services where we come out and specifically work within the unit, in their space, during their time on their schedule, so that we can bring the services to them,” she conveyed.
Some Soldiers sought information to prepare for life after the military, while others pursued options to elevate their skills within the Army.
Spc. Danielle Stiles, 6-56th ADA, plans to go to school after the end of her enlistment. She wants to pursue actuarial science, a discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods, and feels the education fair is a great way to see what’s available.
“There’s a lot of Soldiers, a lot of different people with many different goals,” she said. “People don’t realize what they can get out of the Army, whether they stay in or get out, so it’s really important to know what’s available to you.”
Spc. DaQuantis Showers, 6-56th ADA, hopes to continue his service in a more non-conventional specialty.
“I just want to get out of the conventional Army. I want to push my body to a different limit, and I feel going special operations, it will do that, times 10,” he asserted. “I feel like it will better me as a Soldier, better me as a human, as a man and allow me to get some of those traits that I’m looking for and that I came into the Army looking for.”
Cater made it a point to interact with many of his Soldiers, including Spc. Showers. He reflected on the future of his new position and his goal to support the way forward for his Soldiers and the Army.
“The role I’m in now is definitely one that is a privilege and an honor to be in. To be a commander of troops, it’s been great to be here with the Soldiers and be able to provide influence to the formation and bring in resources that we have today for Soldiers to become more successful,” he expressed.
“I’m really proud of my Soldiers and happy for this opportunity for them. It brings a smile to my face and motivates me that I’m able to do this for the troops and give back to them because they give a lot for our mission.”
| Date Taken: | 03.30.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.14.2023 14:55 |
| Story ID: | 441952 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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