Warrant Officer Notes

By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer As we start another year we also start another Warrant Officer Candidate School in Salina. We anticipate having 15 candidates — 12 from Kansas and three from Oklahoma. WOCS conducted a zero-phase class in February and March which help the candidates prepare for their upcoming class, which begins in …

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By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer I hope everyone has had a safe and enjoyable summer thus far. I would also like to wish happy birthday to the Warrant Officer Cohort. 100 Years! We will be celebrating our centennial on July 14 at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka. Events will include …

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By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer I’m deviating from the Warrant Officer centric discussion this month to explain the key tasks to make the Warrant Officer Cohort and the Kansas Army National Guard stronger. Sustained Readiness Readiness is our #1 priority. We must be ready to fight and support what happens today and we will …

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By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer The annual National Guard Association Conference was held April 28-30 in Wichita. Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Lockhart was recognized as the 2017 Warrant Officer of the Year. Lockhart entered the KSARNG in 2015 and is currently assigned as the WOCS course manager at the 1st Battalion, 235th Regiment. …

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