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12 Years, 16,000 students
WHINSEC celebrated its 12th anniversary in Marshall Auditorium, McGinnis-Wickam Hall, Jan 17. After more than a decade of service, the Institute has trained almost 16,000 students representing 34 nations. In the traditional cake cutting ceremony, the Commandant and Assistant Commandant were joined by the oldest and youngest Partner Nation instructors and the oldest and youngest U.S. employees. Pictured, from left, are Peruvian Army instructor LTC José Riva, Colombian Army instructor SGT Marlinn Duran, Commandant Col. Glenn Huber, Asst. Commandant Colombian Army Col. Alberto Sepulveda, Translator Mr. Mauricio Lawson and instructor SSG Danny Eguia.
WHINSEC celebrated its 12th anniversary in Marshall Auditorium, McGinnis-Wickam Hall, Jan 17. After more than a decade of service, the Institute has trained almost 16,000 students representing 34 nations. In the traditional cake cutting ceremony, the Commandant and Assistant Commandant were joined by the oldest and youngest Partner Nation instructors and the oldest and youngest U.S. employees. Pictured, from left, are Peruvian Army instructor LTC José Riva, Colombian Army instructor SGT Marlinn Duran, Commandant Col. Glenn Huber, Asst. Commandant Colombian Army Col. Alberto Sepulveda, Translator Mr. Mauricio Lawson and instructor SSG Danny Eguia.
Fast-Rope Rappelling from a UH-60 Blackhawk
Fast-rope rappelling from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter is one of the many subjects these students in the Counterdrug Operations Course learn and practice. Each counterdrug course also goes to the Navy Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, for a week of riverine operations with NAVSCIATTS students.
Fast-rope rappelling from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter is one of the many subjects these students in the Counterdrug Operations Course learn and practice. Each counterdrug course also goes to the Navy Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, for a week of riverine operations with NAVSCIATTS students.
WHINSEC Earns 2012 Wm J. Perry Award
In a ceremony at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (U.S. National Defense University) in Washington, D.C., on Sep 20, WHINSEC received the 2012 Dr. William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education. Dr. Perry was the Secretary of Defense who established CHDS in 1997. Created in 2007, the award is given each year to one individual and one institution that have made significant contributions in promoting education, research, outreach and knowledge. In the picture, Colonel Glenn Huber, WHINSEC's Commandant (L); Dr. Richard D. Downie, CHDS director (C), and Colombian Colonel Alberto Sepúlveda, WHINSEC's Assistant Commandant. (Photo: CHDS)
In a ceremony at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (U.S. National Defense University) in Washington, D.C., on Sep 20, WHINSEC received the 2012 Dr. William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education. Dr. Perry was the Secretary of Defense who established CHDS in 1997. Created in 2007, the award is given each year to one individual and one institution that have made significant contributions in promoting education, research, outreach and knowledge. In the picture, Colonel Glenn Huber, WHINSEC's Commandant (L); Dr. Richard D. Downie, CHDS director (C), and Colombian Colonel Alberto Sepúlveda, WHINSEC's Assistant Commandant. (Photo: CHDS)
Biggest, Most Diverse Cadet Course of 2012
161 Cadets from five nations (Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru and Taiwan) and three services (Army, Air Force and Marine) met the challenge of the Leader Reaction Course during their Cadet Leadership Development Course at the Institute. WHINSEC conducted five more Cadet Leadership Courses during 2012, with students from Colombia, Chile, and the U.S. attending. Leader Development has become the primary focus of all courses at the Institute.
161 Cadets from five nations (Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru and Taiwan) and three services (Army, Air Force and Marine) met the challenge of the Leader Reaction Course during their Cadet Leadership Development Course at the Institute. WHINSEC conducted five more Cadet Leadership Courses during 2012, with students from Colombia, Chile, and the U.S. attending. Leader Development has become the primary focus of all courses at the Institute.
U.S. Captains in Career Course
Six U.S. Army Captains graduated with 25 partner nation officers Dec 12, a milestone in this career course. Now U.S. officers can get their Military Education Level 6 qualification at the Institute, improve their Spanish language skills and develop relationships with international officers they may work with in future assignments. (Photo shows one section of the class in session with Ecuadoran Instructor LTC Ricardo Cajas teaching, if you want to say that as well.)
Six U.S. Army Captains graduated with 25 partner nation officers Dec 12, a milestone in this career course. Now U.S. officers can get their Military Education Level 6 qualification at the Institute, improve their Spanish language skills and develop relationships with international officers they may work with in future assignments. (Photo shows one section of the class in session with Ecuadoran Instructor LTC Ricardo Cajas teaching, if you want to say that as well.)
Moving in to a Permanent Home
The Amos Library, Translation Division, Staff and Faculty Development Division, Language Lab, and the Engagement Skills Trainer have already moved in to two of the buildings on Baltzell Avenue as WHINSEC transitions to its permanent campus. During 2013, most of the Institute's schools and offices will relocate, and by the end of the year, all the state-of-the-art classrooms will be ready to welcome students.
The Amos Library, Translation Division, Staff and Faculty Development Division, Language Lab, and the Engagement Skills Trainer have already moved in to two of the buildings on Baltzell Avenue as WHINSEC transitions to its permanent campus. During 2013, most of the Institute's schools and offices will relocate, and by the end of the year, all the state-of-the-art classrooms will be ready to welcome students.