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FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Education service workers and influencers Toured Fort Cavazos, Texas, August 22-23 and participated in various demonstrations and experiences on the installation. The eight visitors were from locations all over the United States. They witnessed many opportunities available to service members to inform recruits about what to expect in military service.
During the tour, guests enjoyed a 1st Cavalry Horse Detachment Demonstration, hands-on experiences with static displays, and a visit to the airfield. Some other locations on the tour included the People First Center, the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, and a military police working dog demonstration.
One of the tour's highlights for visiting educators was the Soldier Development Center, where the educators learned that whether serving for a few years or pursuing a full-time military career, service members can enhance themselves, gain diverse experiences, and access valuable opportunities for personal growth and skill development.
When joining the military, recruits receive more than just a paycheck. Military installations like Fort Cavazos and others offer unique education benefits and career opportunities that can transfer to the civilian sector. It's a great way to fulfill their needs and advance their military careers.
Sheri Buono, the education services officer for the Fort Cavazos Soldier Development Center, explained the importance of a service member's Joint Service Transcript. This transcript documents all the military training a soldier receives throughout their service.
"What soldiers don't realize is when they walk out of Advance Individual Training, their joint services transcript is being added to every time they complete something," Buono said. "Even coming out of Advanced Individual Training, if they were to take that JST and send it to schools for evaluation, depending on how that Military Occupational Specialty matches with the degree plan, in some cases they can be a third of the way done with that degree already."
The Army focuses on developing leaders and retaining soldiers while ensuring they are aware of available opportunities. The Montgomery GI Bill, or Post 9-11 Bill, is a valuable resource for soldiers who have served for at least two years, providing financial support for education, training programs, and housing.
Command Sgt. Maj Stephen Henderson, the Command Sergeant Major of the 5th Recruiting Brigade in San Antonio, Texas, highlighted the Army's shift in mindset, emphasizing the support provided to soldiers and their families in utilizing the GI Bill for higher education.
"The old traditional path was joining the army, and when you are done, you have the GI Bill to go to college," Henderson said. "We completely changed that mindset to join the Army and get your degree while you're in, and what you are now allowed to do is take that GI Bill and transfer it to your dependent or either your spouse or children to use.
Following their visit to Fort Cavazos, the group developed a deeper understanding of the educational and training prospects provided to service members in the Army. They left equipped with knowledge to enlighten potential recruits about the enlisted experience.
"There are far more career opportunities within the Army and ones that are highly transferable to civilian life than I ever imagined," said Dan Fishman, CEO of Choose to Succeed. "I left with the sense there is likely a good fit job for many students out there and a need to help them better understand all the options if they were to join the Army.”
| Date Taken: | 08.22.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2023 21:43 |
| Story ID: | 452021 |
| Location: | FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS, US |
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