New 101st Airborne Command Sergeant Major Is First Woman in the Role

[rangerrebew]

New 101st Airborne Command Sergeant Major Is First Woman in the Role
 
Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica E. Knapp at a change of command ceremony Fort Bragg.
Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica E. Knapp at a dual change of command/responsibility ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina July 12, 2019. (U.S. Army/Brittany L. Downing)
24 May 2021
The Associated Press

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — The first woman to become command sergeant major of a U.S. Army division will step into that role this week in Kentucky.

Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp will assume responsibility as the senior enlisted adviser of the 101st Airborne Division from Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Barker.

The ceremony takes place Thursday at Fort Campbell, the 101st said in a news release.

“Command Sgt. Maj. Knapp is the first leader in this historic division to have led both men and women at every level, from team leader to squad leader, all the way through brigade command sergeant major,” said Lt. Col. Kari McEwen, division public affairs officer.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/24/new-101st-airborne-command-sergeant-major-first-woman.html

[rangerrebew]

How sweetly PC!.  It makes my nose and eyes moist.

[SZonian]

 

[sneakypete]

New 101st Airborne Command Sergeant Major Is First Woman in the Role
 
Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica E. Knapp at a change of command ceremony Fort Bragg.
Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica E. Knapp at a dual change of command/responsibility ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina July 12, 2019. (U.S. Army/Brittany L. Downing)
24 May 2021
The Associated Press

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — The first woman to become command sergeant major of a U.S. Army division will step into that role this week in Kentucky.

Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp will assume responsibility as the senior enlisted adviser of the 101st Airborne Division from Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Barker.

The ceremony takes place Thursday at Fort Campbell, the 101st said in a news release.

“Command Sgt. Maj. Knapp is the first leader in this historic division to have led both men and women at every level, from team leader to squad leader, all the way through brigade command sergeant major,” said Lt. Col. Kari McEwen, division public affairs officer.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/24/new-101st-airborne-command-sergeant-major-first-woman.html

@rangerrebew

Well,the good news here is that if the 101st ever has to make another combat jump,she won't be with them to screw anything up.

HEY! It ain't like a Divisional CSM is an important figure in the command structure anyhow,right?

[rangerrebew]

Well,the good news here is that if the 101st ever has to make another combat jump,she won't be with them to screw anything up.
 

Maybe they'll give her a plane she jumps from by herself to show the way - about 24 hours before the battle.

[sneakypete]

Maybe they'll give her a plane she jumps from by herself to show the way - about 24 hours before the battle.

@rangerrebew

More likely a week after the battle ends,so she can parachute in on the LZ and take credit for leading the great victory,while "earning" a CIB,jump star on her wings,and most likely a Silver Star or DSC.

And the camera crews will be there to record this great moment in history.

[rangerrebew]

@rangerrebew

More likely a week after the battle ends,so she can parachute in on the LZ and take credit for leading the great victory,while "earning" a CIB,jump star on her wings,and most likely a Silver Star or DSC.

And the camera crews will be there to record this great moment in history.

You outdid me again.