Dec. 17, 2024

Bringing Christmas joy to Children in El Paso, Texas

Fort Bliss, TX — The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve has a 77-year history donating toys to less fortunate children. Maj. (Retired) Bill Hendricks is the father of the Toys for Tots program. In 1947, his wife, Diane, asked him to donate a few hand-crafted dolls to children who may be forgotten during Christmas. Upon hearing that no organization existed that helped these children, she encouraged her husband to start one. That first year, over 5,000 toys were collected and given to underprivileged children in the Los Angeles area.

Dec. 13, 2024

Army Materiels Command Sergeant Major Speaks to SGM-A Class 75

On Dec. 10th, Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, the senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Army Materiel Command, visited the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) and Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) Class 75 where he spoke to students and answered questions posed by members of the class.

Dec. 9, 2024

Spreading Holiday Hope and Cheer

Fort Bliss, TX — On December 4, Families and children filled the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) and the Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) campus as they joined one another in merrymaking to kick off the holiday season.

Dec. 6, 2024

NCOLCoE Employee Wraps up Career Over Christmas Season

Fort Bliss, TX — For over two decades Juan Ortiz has been a staple of the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) and the Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A). His service to the institution started while he was still on active duty in the Army. He was a graduate of the Sergeants Major Course class 52 and his final role in uniform was serving as the Chief of Training at the Sergeants Major Academy.