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ALARACT 080/2025
DTG: R 122030Z AUG 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 080/2025 – SERGEANT MAJOR LARRY L. STRICKLAND
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS CALENDAR YEAR 2025
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF
OF DCS, G–1//SMA//
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) ALARACT 034/2025, SERGEANT MAJOR LARRY L. STRICKLAND
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
2. (U) PURPOSE: THE SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM) LARRY L. STRICKLAND
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD (SELA) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
RECOGNIZES NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (NCOS) (E–6 THROUGH E–9)
WHO DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP IN ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS AND
PROCEDURES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SUBORDINATES BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING ATTENDANCE IN
ACADEMIC AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS (PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ARMY
CONTINUING EDUCATION SYSTEM) AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL
SELF-DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE
STRENGTHENING THE PROFESSION, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND CONTINUED
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WARFIGHTERS.
3. (U) OBJECTIVE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 (CY25)
AWARD WINNERS. CONGRATULATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING
WINNERS OF THE SELA FOR CY25. THESE TWO NCOS EPITOMIZE THE IDEALS
FOR WHICH SGM LARRY L. STRICKLAND STOOD. PLEASE CONGRATULATE
THESE OUTSTANDING NCOS FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
3.A. (U) CATEGORY I: SERGEANT FIRST CLASS MAURICE GADDY (DEFENSE
INFORMATION SCHOOL).
3.B. (U) CATEGORY II: MASTER SERGEANT BRIAN KAPLAN (U.S. ARMY SPACE
AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND).
4. (U) NOTIFICATION: NOMINATION POINTS OF CONTACT (POCS) WILL ENSURE
WINNERS ARE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND
AND PROVIDED A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE. COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR NOTIFYING RECIPIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATUS (TEMPORARY
DUTY, DEPLOYED, DEPARTED ON PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS,
AND SO ON).
5. (U) AWARD ACTIVITIES: THE CY25 SELA WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA) ANNUAL MEETING IN
WASHINGTON, DC ON MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2025 AT THE WALTER E.
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER. THE RESPECTIVE SOLDIER RECIPIENTS
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH THEIR UNITS AND SERVICING
LEGAL OFFICES REGARDING TRAVEL AND LODGING ARRANGEMENTS. THE
AUSA POC, MS. JULIE GUERRA, WILL REACH OUT TO EACH SOLIDER WITH
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
5.A. (U) EACH COMMAND WINNER MUST REPORT TO THE WALTER E.
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER NO LATER THAN FRIDAY,
10 OCTOBER 2025. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO THE
WINNERS. THE AUSA ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD 13–15 OCTOBER 2025.
RESPONSIBLE UNITS NEED TO ENSURE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EACH
RESPECTIVE SERVICEMEMBER FOR THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE
CONFERENCE.
5.B. (U) THE UNIFORM FOR THE PRESENTATION AND CONFERENCE SITE IS
THE ARMY SERVICE UNIFORM OR ARMY GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM WITH ALL
AUTHORIZED DECORATIONS AND AWARDS. IN ADDITION, EACH
SERVICEMEMBER MAY BRING CIVILIAN CLOTHING TO BE WORN OFF-SITE
WHEN NOT IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CONFERENCE.
6. (U) POCS:
6.A. (U) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G–1. SGM CHRISTOPHER P.
STEVENS, COMMERCIAL: 703–693–8764, EMAIL:
CHRISTOPHER.P.STEVENS3.MIL@ARMY.MIL OR SFC DEJAVON M. TORRES,
COMMERCIAL: 703–692–9654, EMAIL: DEJAVON.M.TORRES.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
6.B. (U) AUSA. MS. JULIE GUERRA, COMMERCIAL: 703–907–2626, EMAIL:
JGUERRA@AUSA.ORG.
7. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 19 OCTOBER 2025.