SSG Russell served as MAT 4133's Hazardous Material Transportation Officer and facilitated the deployment of Crow Company to two separate European Theater employments, guaranteeing 100% first-time inspection success rate for deploying teams. SSG Russell's support enabled the deployed team's ability to operate while shipping several articles of Hazardous Material.
SSG Russell served as the Explosive Hazards Advisor for Maneuver Advisor Team 4133 in C CO. During his tenure, SSG Russell trained with the team through two team validation exercises and one mission readiness exercise, two employments to the European Theater under force package 22-1 in Poland and 23-2 in Hungary, completion of a tactical resistance course from ODA 0310, and ensured mission readiness and deployability for several advisor teams.
During his time in 4 SFAB, SSG Russell assisted his team with superior technical and tactical proficiency by enhancing their knowledge base of Explosive Hazards handling and safety considerations. Being a foundational member of Advisor Team 4133, SSG Russell managed everything from equipment accountability, maintainability, operability, and training to enhance the development of fellow advisors.
Sergeant Elder conducted over 40 convoy escort missions into Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. As the truck commander in the scout truck, he was the eyes and ears of the convoy. Due to his professionalism, attention to detail and mission focus, this resulted in zero safety incidents and zero white truck breakdowns. His vigilance allowed unimpeded movement, utilizing the share the road policy while maintaining the rules of engagement and escalation of force.
Sergeant Elder served as the NCOIC of inspections in the White truck lot with a team of 11 soldiers. Due to his professionalism, attention to detail, and knowledge of tractor trailers, he was able to schedule, coordinate, and conduct inspections on over 2,000 commercial trucks that resulted in zero breakdowns during over 40 missions into Iraq.
Sergeant Elder was an integral part in the daily mission of the Company. As Intel Sergeant, he assumed the role of team leader in his absence and was the CET commander of several missions into Iraq. He directly attributed to the success of delivering over 5 million gallons of fuel and 10,000 tons of food and supplies in support of Operation New Dawn. His professionalism, attention to detail and will to succeed contributed greatly to the success of the Battalion.
Sergeant Elder mentored many soldiers throughout the company. His selfless service and dedication to the well being of soldiers is second to none. His prior life experiences were an asset to his team, squad and Delta Company. His dedication to service, team mentality and putting soldiers' needs above his own makes him the standard of an NCO.
SGT Bartok served with distinction as the SOJTF-Sentry Joint Intelligence Support Element (JISE) (Rear) Fusion Analyst during PS23's joint, combined, and multi-domain theater-level Command Post Exercise (CPX). SGT Bartok proved instrumental to the Special Operations Joint Task Force - Contingency (SOJTF-CON) while serving as a Fusion Analyst during both the Joint Planning Process and the Joint Mission Readiness Exercise (JMRX) conducted in preparation for Pacific Sentry 2023 (PS23). SGT Bartok distinguished himself while assigned to the 389th MI BN (SO) (A) as an Intelligence Analyst.
