'Resolute' NCOs focus, family help him earn 7th Sus. Bde. NCO of the Year honors

(From left) U.S. Army Sgt. Eddie Partee, an information technology specialist assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, receives the Army Commendation Medal from Col. Jennifer Reinkober, the 7th Sus. Bde commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Escalona, the brigade's command sergeant major, during a ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 4, 2013. Partee received the medal for earning the title of 2012 7th Sus. Bde. Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez/Released)

'Resolute' NCOs focus, family help him earn 7th Sus. Bde. NCO of the Year honors

U.S. Army Sgt. Eddie Partee, an information technology specialist assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, earned the title of 2012 7th Sus. Bde. Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. He will move on to represent the “Resolute” brigade at the XVIII Airborne Corps NCO of the Year competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., in the spring. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez/Released)Information Technology Specialist

Mo'betta blues: Soldier's son sizzles as up-and-coming blues guitarist

William Ledbetter, 17, recently earned top honors in the Air Force's “You Got Talent” Nell Buckley Performing Arts Series competition, winning first place in the Teen Solo Instrumental Act category at Langley Air Force Base's community center. The son of a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, William began seriously playing music at age 5, transitioning from piano to guitar as he entered his teens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)

Army leaders discuss TRADOC topics

Maj. Gen. (Promotable) James L. Huggins Jr., incoming deputy chief of staff G-3/5/7 at headquarters Department of the Army, meets with Brig. Gen. Pete Utley, deputy chief of staff G-3/5/7 of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Jan. 8, 2013, at Fort Eustis, Va. Huggins received updates on key training initiatives and topics impacting TRADOC and the Army, a discussion with leaders of the Army's Capability and Integration Center, and a site visit to the Training Brain Operations Center. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater/Released)

Army under secretary optimistic about Army's future role

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal sits down for an interview with Reginald Roggers, Assistant Editor of the Paraglide, about the state of the Army, Dec. 4, Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)

Army under secretary optimistic about Army's future role

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal begins a tour of Fort Bragg hosted by FORSCOM Commander Gen. David M. Rodriguez (to his left) just outside the U.S. Army Forces Command headquarters after a senior level brief of the state of Army, Dec. 4, 2012. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)