Dozens of Sumter JROTC cadets visit Shaw for history tour, discussion
Command Sgt. Maj. J. Garza, U.S. Army Central senior enlisted leader, met with Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from Sumter County High Schools during their visit to Shaw Air Force Base, June 6, 2023. During the visit, students from Lakewood, Crestwood and Sumter High Schools received a tour of Patton Hall, a command overview and met with several USARCENT senior leaders.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students and faculty members from several Sumter County High Schools visited U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, June 6, 2023. During the visit, students from Lakewood, Crestwood and Sumter High Schools received a tour of Patton Hall, a command overview and met with several USARCENT senior leaders.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Amber Cobena Michael Clauss, U.S. Army Central command historian, shows off a World War II-era U.S. Army uniform to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from Sumter County high schools who visited U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base on Wednesday, June 7.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena
Command Sgt. Maj. J. Garza, U.S. Army Central senior enlisted leader, met with Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students. During the visit, students from Lakewood, Crestwood and Sumter high schools received a tour of Patton Hall, a command overview and met with several USARCENT senior leaders.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena
Brig. Gen. Henry Dixon, U.S. Army Central assistant chief of staff G3/5/7, briefed Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from Sumter County high schools during their visit to Shaw.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena
Command Sgt. Maj. J. Garza, U.S. Army Central senior enlisted leader, briefed Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from Sumter County High Schools during their visit to Shaw Air Force Base, June 6, 2023. During the visit, students from Lakewood, Crestwood and Sumter High Schools received a tour of Patton Hall, a command overview and met with several USARCENT senior leaders.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena
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On Wednesday, June 7, 41 Junior ROTC cadets from Crestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools visited the U.S. Army Central main command post at Shaw Air Force Base. They met with the assistant chief of staff G3, Brig. Gen. Henry Dixon, and the base's senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. J. Garza.
The group discussed what it means to serve in the U.S. Army, the USARCENT mission and capabilities and the importance of community involvement. They also received a history tour and brief about Third Army's history.