Exercise Chicago Response

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES
07.24.2018
Photo by Cpl. Julien Rodarte
Defense Media Activity-Marines 


Lance Cpl. Chandler R. White, a rescue man with Technical Rescue Platoon, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, receives advice from an instructor with Illinois Fire Service Institute during Exercise Chicago Response in Champaign, Illinois, July 24, 2018. This was the first time the active duty response force trained with Chicago-area first responders and served to establish a working relationship between CBIRF and the cities of Champaign and Chicago.

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Daniel Johnson

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Daniel Johnson poses for a photo July 16 at Ie Shima Training Facility. The Crash Fire Rescue Marines rushed to the aid of Ie Village Firefighters when they needed assistance extinguishing a farm fire. The Ie Village Mayor, Hideyuki Shimabukuro, personally thanked the Marines for their efforts at the farm. Johnson is a Galloway, Ohio, native, is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (Photo courtesy of 1st Lt. Christine Baldridge)

48th FW assists local firefighting

An Airman assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron at the 48th Fighter Wing operates a shuttle water tank in support of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service team members as they fight a fire near Brandon, England, July 13, 2018. The shuttle water tank can carry up to 15,000 liters of water at a time and is used in areas where water cannot be easily accessed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher S. Sparks)

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - Sgt. Cody Harbst

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - Sgt. Cody Harbst poses for a photo July 16 at Ie Shima Training Facility. The Crash Fire Rescue Marines rushed to the aid of Ie Village Firefighters when they needed assistance extinguishing a farm fire. The Ie Village Mayor, Hideyuki Shimabukuro, personally thanked the Marines for their efforts at the farm. Harbst, a Candor, New York, native, is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (Photo courtesy of 1st Lt. Christine Bald

Firefighter promoted to brigadier general in Missouri Army National Guard

Brig. Gen. Sharon A. Martin, assistant adjutant general - Army, delivers her first remarks after being ceremoniously promoted to brigadier general in the Missouri Army National Guard, in Kansas City, Mo., July 14, 2018. In addition to her National Guard service, Martin serves as a fire apparatus operator and emergency medical technician with the Kansas City Fire Department.

KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES
07.14.2018
Story by 2nd Lt. Molly Talmadge
Missouri National Guard Public Affairs Office 
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, the adjutant general of Missouri, presided over the promotion and ceremonial pinning of Col. Sharon A. Martin, assistant adjutant general-Army, to the rank of brigadier general in the Missouri Army National Guard, on Saturday, July 14, in Kansas City, Mo.

Family, friends, civilian colleagues and many members of the Missouri Army National Guard were in attendance to honor Martin’s career milestone. Danner highlighted Martin’s performance and the outlook for the future of the Missouri Army National Guard with the newly promoted assistant adjutant general.

“No one gets to this pinnacle without hard work, dedication, and knowledge of what they are doing,” Danner said. “As assistant adjutant general, I look forward to working with Brig. Gen. Martin in the future as we continue to shape our National Guard.”

Martin’s goals include: ensuring the organization is inclusive and promotes a safe and health work environment for all to succeed, and guiding and mentoring Guard soldiers to effectively perform their state and federal missions in an ever-changing environment.

As a trailblazer in the Missouri Army National Guard, is the first female to hold her position as assistant adjutant general, Martin provided career advice to young Soldiers in the service.

“Do the things that are in your control, military and civilian education, meet and exceed the Army standards, be a good role model and mentor, but most importantly worry about the job you have now and be the best at it,” Martin said. “Be the best at whatever you are doing, take care of you Soldiers that work under you and build a good team.”

In her civilian capacity, Martin serves as a fire apparatus operator and emergency medical technician with the Kansas City Fire Department.

“The Kansas City Fire Department has been extremely gracious when it comes to my military positions over the years,” Martin said. “In my nearly 23 years as a firefighter working for the city of Kansas City, it has provided me great experience working with public safety, understanding the emergency response and working with the public. It is truly challenging to balance both careers, and I could not do it without their support.”

A graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, Martin began her career as an enlisted soldier, serving as a combat medic, and has more than 27 years of military service, including command of the 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based in the Kansas City area, and has deployed in support of overseas contingency operations.

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