![]() ![]() Army Reserve engineer program will make history by hosting several new engineer skills courses to expedite training for Soldiers. It helps that the 80th Training Command (TASS) and the 102nd Training Division’s commanding generals, as well as the post commander, are all engineer officers. The stars have lined up to make Fort Hunter Liggett an Engineer Center of Excellence. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL ![]() They are enjoying the course and appreciate the instructors’ wealth of knowledge. Barnett is a 12N Horizontal Construction Engineer to a 12W because his unit is switching from a horizontal to vertical engineer unit. He chose this MOS to be with a unit closer to home. ![]() Johnson is a 15H Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer reclassifying as a 12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist. Jordan Barnett, 947th Engineer Company, Montrose, Colorado, learning how to construct a rebar flat. Nathan Johnson, 649th Regional Support Group, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Spc. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL 7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – They are pictured learning how to build door and window frames. They are learning their new skills in a tent with base structures for them to work on. The course has eight students and are operating as “bubble” to reduce risks of contracting COVID-19. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL 6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption –įirst 12W Carpentry and Masonry Military Occupational Skills course at Fort Hunter Liggett TASS Training Center, California. She was a 92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist prior to her skills reclassification. Chong has been with the Army Reserve for six years and is enjoying the skills she is learning. Tresame Chong with the 322 Engineer Company, Sloan, Neveda. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – “I’m learning how to do things the right way, instead of in the field at my job so it’s cool,” said Squires. He is in the heating and cooling business in his civilian career, which often requires skills in electrical wiring. Squires was a military police in the Army for five years, and joined the U.S. He is in the construction business in his civilian career and electrical skills will come in handy. Torres served six years in the Army as a supply sergeant, and joined the U.S. Edgar Torres with the 333rd Engineer Detachment based in Sante Fe, New Mexico putting newly acquired wiring skills to work during the inaugural 12R10 Interior Electrician military occupational skills course at Fort Hunter Liggett TASS Training Center, California, August 15-29, 2020. Zachary Squires with the 486th Engineer Co. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – as they practice installing a power switch box. Rosanna Lamarre with the New York National Guard 1156th Engineer Co. Coral Brown with the Rhode Island National Guard 861st Engineer Co. 1st Class Christopher Knecht with the 1st Brigade, 102nd Training Division observing (L-R) Sgt. Inaugural 12R Interior Electrician military occupational skills course at Fort Hunter Liggett TASS Training Center, California, August 2020. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – He is an electrician in his military and civilian careers, and has been in the U.S. “I think they’re catching on very well,” said Knecht. Students in this course range from having no construction or electrician experience to having some limited experience. 1st Class Christopher Knecht with the 12th Battalion, 104th Engineer Regiment, 1st Brigade, 102nd Engineer Training Division showing basic wiring concepts to students of the inaugural 12R Interior Electrician military occupational skills course at Fort Hunter Liggett TASS Training Center, California. (Photo Credit: Amy Phillips) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Solaita is a warehouse manager in his civilian capacity, and looks forward to his new MOS. “I’ve learned a lot from the knowledgeable instructors, and I’m having fun,” said Aquino. He chose the engineer field because he wanted to learn something new. Aquino is a maintenance technician in his civilian capacity, and looks forward to using the news skills in both his civilian and military career. Specialists Miguel Aquino and Anthony Solaita, both former Regular Army 11B Infantry Soldiers taking the inaugural 12R Interior Electrician military occupational skills reclassification course at Fort Hunter Liggett TASS Training Center, California. ![]()
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