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4A The Scout FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015
Help wanted: Enlisted aides in valued roles for Army leaders
By Lora Strum and looking to invest signi cant resources J E. C
Army News Service to develop a competitive program to select An Enlisted Aide Training Course instructor shows a student the specifics of setting up a general
highly quali ed Soldiers,” Price said. officer’s uniform during a practical exercise.
WASHINGTON – Enlisted aides are
considered an elite group of sta ser- e Enlisted Aide Program looks for in the Advanced Culinary Skills Train- Of the approximately 80 positions
geants and sergeants rst class, whose Soldiers, who consider the Army a ca- ing Course and Enlisted Aide Training available for aides, the Army maintains
organizational, technical and interper- reer, are self-motivated and assume re- Course on Fort Lee, Virginia, which run a high retention rate. For Price, his ser-
sonal skills are valued among the gen- sponsibility with limited guidance, he vice to Gen. David M. Rodriguez, com-
eral o cers with whom they serve. said. All enlisted aides must be physi- ve weeks and three weeks respectively. mander of the U.S. Army Africa Com-
cally, mentally and ethically t for duty, Soldiers, who are non-food service per- mand, forged a lifelong bond.
Enlisted aides prepare and conduct able to pass a background check and at- sonnel, will rst complete the four-week
o cial social functions and activities tain secret clearance. Basic Food Service Course. en, they “I still reach out to [Rodriguez] to this
such as dinners. is includes the pur- will go on to complete the Advanced day. You’re a part of a close knit family
chase and preparation of food and bev- e program’s upcoming selection Culinary Skills Training Course and the and that relationship is great personally
erage services in the o cer’s quarters at panel will be held Sept. 14th, and cur- Enlisted Aide Training Course. and professionally,” Price said.
up to a 5-star entertaining level. Aides rently is accepting applications. e
may also be responsible for maintaining window to apply will close Aug. 28. In-
their quarters, uniforms and military terested and quali ed Soldiers can apply
personal equipment. online at the Quartermaster Corps En-
listed Aide website.
“You want to alleviate those minor
things that may distract from daily du- Application packets should include a
ties. You make the job a lot easier and photo and resume of the Soldier, as well
smoother,” said Sgt 1st Class Christian as two letters of recommendation from a
D. Price, a former enlisted aide, who now colonel or higher. Soldiers must also pres-
serves as the Army enlisted aide and 92G ent their last ve Noncommissioned O -
special programs manager, U.S. Army cer Evaluation Reports, and prove they’ve
Human Resources Command. passed the Army Physical Fitness test.
Aides serve in all Army commands “Many of your traditional military
worldwide. In recent years the program customs and interpersonal skills were
has been opened up to all military op- de nitely used. Overall I recommend this
erational specialties, or MOSs. program to any individual,” Price said.
“ e Army is broadening the scope Selected Soldiers, who serve in the
92G Food Service MOS, will be enrolled
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