US Army Air Defense Training - Yearbook (Fort Bliss, TX)

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fiilw' Trainee Arrival In El Paso And Ft. Bliss The first military sight - Airport Courtesy Patrol trips' It it iii , 'liiilllsif - 1 wi x trgrivgikiiiiigf i X Reception Station This is the gateway to the Army. How do they get everything accomplished here? This may be one of the thoughts that occurs to the soldiers as they process through the Fort Bliss Reception Station. It becomes quite clear to them they do get a great deal accomplished during the brief three days' stay. stay. Aptitude test, dogtags and identification cards, orientation meeting, a clothing issue and the creation of a permanent file - all are completed within the few days of processing at the Reception Station. The change from civilian to soldier has to be a swift one for during the next few weeks they will receive intensive training in the fundamentals of combat soldiering that may have to be applied in the defense of our country and their own lives. The beginning of a new career, new challenges, and life-long friendships becomes a reality as each day passes. Even as the soldiers move to their training companies or batteries, they have begun to understand a little more of the routine that will become such an important part of their stay at Fort Bliss. Nm

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Brigade Command Sergeant Major C M Pete Dawkins CSM Pete Dawkins assumed the duty of Brigade Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Air Defense Artillery Training Brigade in May 1980, after serving seven months as 3d ADA Training Battalion Command Sergeant Major. CSM Dawkins entered the service May 1951 and served with the 8th Infantry Division in Fort Jackson, SC. In September 1951, he moved to Korea with the 2d Infantry Division and the 76th AAA AW, BN, SP. He subsequently served in CONUS and overseas Air Defense units and Field Artillery. His air defense assignments included duty as First Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant, AADCP Operation Sergeant, Operation Sergeant of Director- ate of Training and the Assistant Personnel Sergeant Major of Fort Bliss, Texas. His previous assignments as Command Sergeant Major were with the Student Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas 1975-1976, 1976-1979 and 2nd Battalion. 83rd F. A. Germany. CSM Dawkins' military schooling includes Basic NCOES, Advanced NCOES, and the US Army Sergeants Major Academy. CSM Dawkins' awards include the MSM t1OLCJ, ARCOM CIOLCJ, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, Expert Missile Badge, Good Conduct Medal t8th Awardb.

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