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SFC Wade Moody Gets Coveted Promotion

Bravo Company 1-109th IN’s newest First Sergeant was officially promoted to the rank of 1SG February 19. SFC Wade Moody had the coveted diamond placed on his chest during the Saturday morning first formation at the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Readiness Center in New Milford, PA. Moody assumed the 1SG responsibilities of the nearly 130 Soldiers of B CO, replacing 1SG James Short, Jr. who has served in that position for the past three years. MSG Short, who has been a member of B CO for the past ten years, was appointed as the 1-109th Battalion Master Gunner. 1SG Moody, who has spent the last seventeen years in B CO, received the company guidon during a formal ceremony signifying the change in leadership.

In addition to the promotion ceremony, B CO also witnessed the presentation of the Battalion colors by Lieutenant Colonel Judah Whitney to SGM James Ditchey. Ditchey, who was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant major, has assumed responsibilities as the operations sergeant major for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion located at Fort Indiantown Gap. SGM Ditchey has been a part of the Bravo Company family since July 2000 when he began his recruiting career with the PAARNG.

The following Soldiers were also promoted during the first formation on February 19: SPC Kamarauskas Stephen Jr. to the rank of SGT/E5; SPC Lipisko Stewart Thomas to the rank of SGT/E5; PFC Jagel Thomas Walter William to the rank of SPC/E4; PFC Edner Timothy Adam to the rank of SPC/E4; PFC Resseguie Samuel Edward to the rank of SPC/E4; PFC Clark Michael Thomas to the rank of SPC/E4; PFC Ramos Anthony Jr. to the rank of SPC/E4; PV2 Dean Zachary Thomas to the rank of PFC/E3; PV2 Strohl Eric Scott Jr. to the rank of PFC/E3; PVT Baker Justin Charles to the rank of PV2/E2; PVT Henry Noel Burton to the rank of PV2/E2; PVT Garcia Victor Miguel to the rank of PV2/E2.

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Amy L. Kern Completes Training

Air Force Airman Amy L. Kern graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

She is the daughter of Deborah Buck of Nicholson.

Kern graduated in 2008 from Mountain View Junior-Senior High School, and received an associate degree in 2010 from Keystone College, La Plume.

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