AUSA Board Member Gae Lyn Anderson (2nd from right) SGM Fotini Nixon
(2nd from left), TSgt Barbara Whitaker (right) , and other members
of the Gateway Command met to purchase jeans and shirts for the Emergency Leave
Clothing Locker on 10 Dec 2010.
On November 11th, 2010, Mr. Essam Mikhael and other staff members of Quality Enterprise Solutions Trading & Contracting Company (QUEST) presented the Chapter President with a very generous check for the AUSA Thanksgiving Events on 25 November. QUEST’s sponsorship covered both a Sergeant First Class and a Sergeant Level in support of the US military in Kuwait. The AUSA Kuwait Chapter Executive Board salutes QUEST for its fantastic partnership and looks forward to many of its company representative sharing the traditional feast with troops, senior officers, ambassadors, and other community business leaders where we will present them with a plaque of our appreciation.
Welcome to new AUSA Corporate Member Rotana Hotel
AUSA Convention 2010, Washington, DC
The 3rd Infantry (Old Guard) provided a colorful and superb series of vignettes on soldiers, set to music at the Opening Ceremony.
Several thousand attended the opening ceremony on 25 October, 2010.
AUSA National President, GEN(Ret) Gordon Sullivan presided over the Opening Ceremony.
AUSA National President General (Ret) Gordon Sullivan, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, Army Chief of Staff General George Case, Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston, and other senior officials stand for the presentation of the colors as the Opening Ceremony began.
Secretary of the Army John McHugh made the keystone address at the Opening Ceremony.
For the first time in AUSA’s 60 year history, a single chapter – Kuwait – won both the Best Overseas Chapter Award and the Best Chapter (for its size) Award.
Guest Speaker General Carter Ham, Commander of US Army Europe led a farewell for the outgoing President of the 1st Region (& Europe) during the Regional Breakfast on 27 Oct 2010.
General Ray Odierno presided over the Corporate Sponsor Luncheon and present a streamer for Best Corporate Sponsor Support to the Kuwait Chapter on 25 Oct, 2010.
On 27 Oct 2010, European Department President, Colonel (Ret) David Ellis, and the USAREUR Command Sergeant Major presented the Kuwait Chapter with six of its 13 streamers won for the previous year at the 1sr Region Awards Breakfast.
On 24 October, at the AUSA Chapter President’s Dinner, LTG(Ret) Roger Thompson presented the Kuwait Chapter with five of its 13 streamers won for the previous year.
The Kuwait Delegation to the 2010 AUSA National Convention enjoys a meal together on 26 October. Sergeant Major Johnson and Rand Williams hosted the NCO of the Year, SSG Michael Harms and Soldier of the Year, SGT Siedah Rivera, their spouses, and the Department of the Army Civilian of the Year from the European Department (and Kuwait), Nola Maloney. From right to left: SGT Siedah Rivera, Anthony Rivera, Randy Williams, Nola Maloney, SGM Melvin Johnson, Hanzel Harms, and SSG Michael Harms.
On 25 October 2010, during the Opening Ceremony, AUSA National President GEN (Ret) Gordon Sullivan and Vice President for Membership & Meetings LTG (Ret) Roger Thompson present Sergeant Major Melvin Johnson and Randy Williams of the Kuwait Chapter with both the Best Overseas Chapter Award and Best Chapter of less than 250 Members Award. This is the first time in the 60 year history of AUSA that any chapter has won both awards.
GEN(Ret) Sullivan presented the Kuwait Chapter President with five of their 13 streamers during the Chapter President's Banquet on 24 October.
General Membership Meeting October 2010
The Kuwait Chapter honored Mr. Prakash and United Airlines during our 9 October GMM for their generous contribution of two free tickets so the NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year from Kuwait can attend the 25-28 October AUSA National Convention.
Representatives of AUSA Corporate Sponsors Middle East Business Solutions, Kuwait Resources House-KRH, and Quest Enterprise Solutions Trading & Contracting chatted together with refreshments prior to the start of the 9 October GMM.
GMM October 2010 special guest BG Brock
Thanksgiving Day Planning Meeting
Kuwait Resources House-KRH Donation
On 9 September, Mr. Bassel Jabakhanji and Ms. Asma Ramdani of
Kuwait Resources House-KRH presented the AUSA Kuwait Chapter President with a check
for 300 Kuwait Dinars to be used to reward the US Army NCO and Soldier of the
Year. This generous contribution is
greatly appreciated and sends a signal of the strong support by this Kuwaiti
company for the US
military men and women in the country.
The AUSA sponsors this year will send the Soldier of the Year and NCO of
the Year to Washington, DC to participate in the AUSA National
Convention and to meet senior Army leaders. Besides their travel, these two
outstanding soldiers will be provided a dress blue uniform as an indicator of a
dedicated professional soldier. We
salute Kuwait Resources House-KRH for their wonderful gift to the best soldiers in Kuwait.
AUSA Training in Heidelberg
Kuwait Chapter
Secretary Velinda White and President Randy Williams attended AUSA National
leadership training at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Heidelberg, 26-29 August,
2010. LTG (Ret) Roger Thompson, VP of AUSA, COL (Ret) John Davies, and
Ms. Millie Hurlbut led the training of members the European Department's eight
Chapter Boards. COL David Ellis, President of the European Department
hosted this training meeting.
Memorial Day 2010
Three of the volunteers, Maxine Meilleur, Warren Hudson, and Rajeep Chabba, who braved the heat during the Memorial Day BBQ for over 1500 troops are presented with certificates of Appreciation during the 9 October GMM at the Holiday Inn Downtown.
Bar None Band donated their services
General Membership Meeting May 2010
Australian Ambassador Glenn Miles gave a great speech
Listening to AUSA-Kuwait President Randy Williams
Some of the Board Members
The Clothing Locker
Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (Gallipoli) Remembrance
Ambassador
Glenn Miles of Australia invited AUSA to ANZAC Day, 25 April. AUSA-Kuwait VP Samar Mansour was key in
organizing the memorial. Our Chapter President, Randy Williams, laid a wreath at the memorial as
dawn broke that morning. Also pictured is LTG David Webster. AUSA-Kuwait Representatives joined US Ambassador Jones, the Turkish Ambassador , the Canadian
Ambassador and OMCK Chief Greg Touhill for breakfast after the
memorial service.
Australian Ambassador Glenn Miles
LTG David Webster
AUSA-Kuwait President Randy WiIliams
2010 Golf Tournament & Banquet
The 13 March 3rd Annual AUSA Corporate Sponsor and Troop Appreciation Banquet was just plain fun. The food was superb, MWR handed out some great door prizes, and the two guest speakers were outstanding. Major General Gregg Martin, DCG of 3rd Army/ARCENT, really revved up the 662 participants with his encouraging words. Then CSM (R) Don Thomas of AUSA National read citations of several Medal of Honor awardees, and followed with his stirring remarks on soldiering.
Special guest CSM (Ret) Don Thomas enjoys the green
Special guest CSM (R) Don Thomas driving
MG Gregg Martin, DCG of 3rd Army/ARCENT visits participants at the Golf Tournament
Starbuck's was a major sponsor of the Golf Tournament
MG Gregg Martin, DCG of 3rd Army/ARCENT visits participants at the Golf Tournament
Nathan's was a major sponsor of the Golf Tournament
2010 Annual Banquet head table: US Ambassador Deborah K. Jones, UK Ambassador Frank Baker, Australian Ambassador Glenn Miles, Ethiopian Ambassador Kadafo Hanfare, MG Gregg Martin (DCG of 3rd Army/ARCENT), BrigGen Greg Touhill (Chief of OMCK) and his wife, Charlene, Guest Speaker CSM(R) Don Thomas, Chapter President Randy Williams and his wife Sharon.
AUSA Members and Military enjoy the banquet
Special guest CSM (ret) Don Thomas
Recent Donations
Mike Seals of DefCon provided a check to the Chapter President for a Sergeant First Class Level Sponsorship of the 4th Annual AUSA Golf Tournament. The AUSA Kuwait Chapter thanks DefCon on behalf of our Troops!
On 24 March, Chapter President Randy L. Williams presented Mike Seals of DefCon with a Plaque of Appreciation for DefCon’s Sergeant First Class Level Sponsorship of the 4th Annual AUSA Golf Tournament. Additionally, DefCon donated their slot for golfing and four seats at the Banquet back to soldiers. The AUSA Kuwait Chapter salutes DefCon for its generous support of our Troops!
On 15 Feb, 2010, Ms. Rizwana of the ITT-Middle East Office in Farwaniya, Kuwait presented the AUSA Kuwait Chapter with a check for 2,000 Kuwaiti Dinars. This contribution for the AUSA 4th Annual Golf Tournament is at the Sergeant Major Level. The Chapter thanks ITT, on behalf of the over 650 soldiers who will participate in our two March events for its generosity.
On 9 March, Mr. Scott Beverly of KGL presented Chapter President Randy Williams with a check for 1,000 Kuwaiti Dinars. This Sergeant First Class Sponsorship is outstanding. We salute KGL for its generosity on behalf of the troops.
On 10 February 2010, Mr. Ali Yousef Ali of Silverchain Trading Company presented the Chapter President with a check for the generous sum of 500 KD in sponsorship of the 4th Annual AUSA Golf Tournament. We salute this Sergeant Level Sponsor of the Tournament for the support and also thank Silverchain for the recent renewal as a Kuwait Chapter Sponsor.
On 6 January, FedEx became a Corporate Sponsor of the the AUSA Kuwait Chapter. Mr. Kamal Najjar and Mr. Zaid Khamash, the FedEx representatives to AUSA, presented Chapter President Randy L. Williams with a check for the annual membership.
