Kewaan Drayton, an entrepreneur with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Savannah class of 2023, will get hands-on have a look at Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, sixty fourth Armored Regiment, Oct. 24. Drayton, and his 43 classmates, visited a number of models on each Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, flying from one set up to the following. “My favourite factor that I realized was how the bottom operates as its personal metropolis inside a metropolis,” Drayton stated. “I additionally loved the flight. That was a once-in-a-lifetime expertise that I’m grateful for.” The Leadership Savannah program is designed to assist present and rising leaders locally determine and be taught extra concerning the main financial drivers inside coastal Georgia.
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FORT STEWART-HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga . – The set up hosted the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Savannah program to advertise native partnerships, share the Army story and encourage collaboration inside the group, Oct. 24.
Comprised of 44 class members from differing industries, backgrounds and native organizations, Leadership Savannah was created to supply present and rising leaders with an in-depth understanding of their area people.
Conni Reynolds, government assistant to the president & CEO of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, peeks via the window of Georgia National Guard Chinook helicopter throughout flight from Fort Stewart to Hunter Army Airfield, Oct. 24. During the flight, pilots flew the Leadership Savannah class of 2023 over Fort Stewart coaching areas, the Hyundai plant presently beneath development and the Savannah port. The Leadership Savannah program is designed to assist present and rising leaders locally determine and be taught extra concerning the main financial drivers inside coastal Georgia.
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“The program is designed to highlight the economic drivers of our community such as manufacturing, government, military and tourism,” stated Jennifer Davenport, vice chairman of group affairs on the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.
The set up’s inclusion in this system positions Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield as a necessary a part of the group and helps solidify longstanding relationships that work to enhance alternatives for Soldiers and their households.
“Each yr’s cohort can be challenged to provide again to our group on the conclusion of this system via service in an space that the category realized about through the yr,” Davenport stated. “For that cause, every program examines the challenges dealing with our group, so our subsequent leaders are ready.”
David Bringman (left), with Leadership Savannah class of 2023, will get hands-on have a look at Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, sixty fourth Armored Regiment, Oct. 24. Each yr, Leadership Savannah excursions Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield to provide present and rising leaders inside Savannah a greater understanding of army life and relevance to the area people. “The program is designed to focus on the financial drivers of our group comparable to manufacturing, authorities, army and tourism,” stated Jennifer Davenport, vice chairman of group affairs on the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.
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This call-to-action ensures that every class member shouldn’t be solely studying about issues locally, however how they are often lively contributors in fixing them.
“The army group is full of people that like to serve others,” stated Lt. Col. Bob Cuthbertson, Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander. “We have a lot to provide and by growing synergy with the area people, we’re capable of strengthen these communities and build lasting bonds that work to profit all.”
The tour began on the Warriors Walk memorial on Fort Stewart. From there, the group spoke with the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Deputy to the Garrison Commander, Steve Hood, and visited the first Battalion, sixty fourth Armored Regiment motor pool, the place they bought some hands-on time with the Abrams tank and Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The group then loaded into two U.S. Army National Guard Chinooks and flew to Hunter Army Airfield. During the flight, the category was taken over Army coaching areas, the Hyundai plant presently beneath development and the Savannah port.
Classmates with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Savannah program, assist one another onto 1st Battalion, sixty fourth Armored Regiment Abrams tank throughout their army day, Oct. 24. The program is designed to assist present and rising leaders locally determine and be taught extra concerning the main financial drivers inside coastal Georgia. “Each yr’s cohort can be challenged to provide again to our group on the conclusion of this system via service in an space that the category realized about through the yr,” stated Jennifer Davenport, vice chairman of group affairs on the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. For that cause, every program examines the challenges dealing with our group, so our subsequent leaders are ready.”
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Once arriving to Hunter, the group ate lunch with third Combat Aviation Brigade and U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers on the new Warrior Restaurant. From right here, they visited a number of shows and demonstrations by Soldiers with 1st Battalion, seventy fifth Ranger Regiment, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Garrison and 385th Military Police Battalion working canine handlers. Once full, the Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, hosted a networking social for the group to attach with army leaders from round Hunter Army Airfield.
“The military day experience was exceptional, as always,” Davenport stated. “This year’s inclusion of Warrior’s Walk was especially poignant, bringing home to the participant’s the true price paid by our warriors. Every class enjoys seeing the helicopters, planes and other equipment, but to experience the respect and sacrifice shown at Warrior’s Walk, truly made the day more meaningful.”
Spc. Armando Aguirre, army working canine handler with 93rd Military Working Dogs Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion, demonstrates basic K9 obedience to a tour group with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Savannah program, Oct. 24. During the working canine demonstration, handlers offered an in-depth overview of the army working canine program, protecting breeding applications, canine lifecycles, care, coaching and profession development.
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Overall, the tour was designed to provide the group leaders a deeper understanding of army missions, life-style, tools and base operations.
“It’s our hope, that inviting individuals onto the set up will make individuals really feel extra linked to their army, permit us the chance to share our Army story and demystify the good work our Soldiers and civilians are doing every day in help of this nation,” Cuthbertson stated.
In addition to the tour, Cuthbertson defined a number of methods to assist the army. This included hiring veterans and army spouses, inviting the army to take part in group occasions, supporting army households dwelling locally and inspiring youth to be taught extra concerning the significance and advantages of army service.
Kewaan Drayton, an entrepreneur with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Savannah class of 2023, will get hands-on have a look at Abrams tank assigned to 1st Battalion, sixty fourth Armored Regiment, Oct. 24. Drayton, and his 43 classmates, visited a number of models on each Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, flying from one set up to the following. “My favourite factor that I realized was how the bottom operates as its personal metropolis inside a metropolis,” Drayton stated. “I additionally loved the flight. That was a once-in-a-lifetime expertise that I’m grateful for.” The Leadership Savannah program is designed to assist present and rising leaders locally determine and be taught extra concerning the main financial drivers inside coastal Georgia.
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“My predominant takeaway from army day was that the army wants group help with recruitment,” stated Kewaan Drayton, an entrepreneur with Leadership Savannah 2023. “As a citizen, it is easy for me to consider our native army as an organization that thrives individually from the overall group, however I have to make extra of an effort to become involved and work together with them.”
If you are occupied with taking part in skilled improvement alternatives comparable to this, attain out to the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Workforce Development program at 912-767-0302.
