Annual event celebrates military leadership & celebrates National Guard Birthday | News [Video]

Happy 388th Birthday to the National Guard!

Community leaders joined the Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of AUSA and the Redstone Arsenal Sergeants Major Association on Friday, December 13th for the annual birthday breakfast and leadership awards ceremony at the Jackson Center. 

The 19th annual event honors the legacy of Sergeant John Ordway and his contributions to the Noncommissioned Officer Corps.

MG Scott Lynn, Army Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Army Reserve Affairs delivered a keynote address on leadership that offered valuable insights into the challenges and principles of effective leadership in military service and beyond.

2024 Sergeant John Ordway Leadership Award Recipients:

• Active Duty Component- MSG Antoine Echols
• Army Reserve Component- SFC Steven Giltner
• National Guard Component- 1SG Chassidy Johnston

President’s Award Recipient:

CSM Jonathan Alred