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Dailey: NCOs should strive to serve at NTC

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey (left) conducts a town hall with Soldiers, families and the community of Fort Irwin, Aug. 5.

Story and photos by Gustavo Bahena Family members and our great civilian team here are doing NTC Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas and Fort Irwin U.S.
is paramount with regards to the way we need to train and Army Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Esmurria.
Public Affairs Office educate our Soldiers for the future,” Dailey said. “Readiness
is important. The chief of staff of the Army, the secretary of Dailey stated that NCOs from throughout the Army
Sergeant Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey emphasized the Army – we hear them say that consistently and the Na- should aspire to serve at the NTC and on Fort Irwin.
the importance of the mission of the National Training tional Training Center is doing just that, building readiness
Center, which trains 10 brigades per year, and was the site of for our forces, so they’re ready to be globally engaged when “This is one of those assignments that builds character,
Exercise Joint Forcible Entry Dragon Spear (Aug. 5-6) during that time comes.” builds diversity with our noncommissioned officers [NCOs]
a visit here, Aug. 4-6. and gives them the ability to be able to see how other or-
Dailey’s first stopover, since becoming the Army’s 15th ganizations train and utilize their Soldiers throughout the
“The National Training Center is the premier training sergeant major in January, to this installation was hosted by
location for the United States Army, and the job our Soldiers, See DAILEY, page 2