Fort Bliss Monitor

Change of position
NCO Academy welcomes new commandant

Spc. Matthew MacRoberts
Monitor Staff

In a ceremony at the Air Defense Artillery Museum Tuesday, the Soldiers and cadre of the United States Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy held a Change of Position Ceremony and welcomed their new commandant to the school.

Command Sgt. Maj. Chet M. Allen accepted the academy’s guidon and the responsibilities that come with the position of commandant from Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip G. Rowland. “I am truly honored to be standing here in front of you today. I understand the immeasurable importance of this institution. Not only to our branch, but to our Army,” said Allen.

“I appreciate the Noncommissioned Officer Education System and will give 100 percent effort daily to the continuing improvement, exceptional performance and quality education provided within the walls of this academy,” he added.

Allen comes to the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy from Headquarters, Headquarters Battery, 1-43 ADA. Allen is a native of El Paso, Texas. He enlisted in the Army in March 1984 as a Stinger crewmember. Allen’s military education includes Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, Advanced Noncom-0missioned Officers Course, First Sergeants Course, and is a graduate of Class 53, United States Sergeants Major Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and is currently working towards a master’s degree in business administration.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with four OLC and Army Achieve-ment Medal with three OLC.

Rowland leaves the USANCOA and will become command sergeant major for 108th ADA. Rowland was born in Panama, Canal Zone, and joined the Army in July 1997. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with six OLC, Army Commendation Medal with four OLC, Army Achievement Medal with one OLC, Army Good Conduct Medal sixth award, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two stars, NCO Professional Development Ribbon numeral four, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon fourth award, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Expert Drivers Badge with wheels and the German Schutzen-schnur Silver.

His military and civilian education includes Primary Noncommissioned Officers Course, BNCOC, ANCOC, Drill Sergeant School, First Sergeants Course, Airborne School, Air Assault Course, Master Fitness Course, and Class 49 USASMA, a degree in PE.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	May 27, 2004

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