Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, presents Regimental Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy J. Sellers, 12th Quartermaster, with a statue of “Liberty,” the brigade’s mascot, as a token of appreciation for his visit to the 4th SB. (Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Kullman)
By Sgt. Benjamin Kullman
4th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
Regimental Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy J. Sellers, 12th Quartermaster, visited with and mentored Soldiers from the 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, July 31, 2015.
Sellers, a native of Columbus, Georgia, who assumed his current position in April, became the first regimental command sergeant major to visit the sustainment brigade in more than three years.
“Anytime we as Soldiers of sustainment get an opportunity to interact with one of the regimentals of the sustainment community, we have to jump at the opportunity to learn from his experiences, knowledge and expertise,” said 4th SB Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, 4th SB.
Sellers joined Soldiers for a 3-mile brigade run in the morning and had lunch and a round table discussion with some of the division’s and sustainment brigade’s senior leaders.
Sellers also addressed the Soldiers of the brigade on the future of the Quartermaster Corps and what they can expect in their career progression.
“Command Sgt. Maj. Sellers provided the senior NCOs of the 4th SB with sustainment resources and potential changes in regards to the different military occupational specialties in the 92 career branch,” said Garza. “He stressed the importance of taking on the tough jobs including recruiting, drill sergeant and advanced individual training platoon sergeant duty and broadening assignments to make Soldiers more competitive for future promotions.”
A former drill sergeant, brigade supply sergeant major, NCO academy commandant and veteran of four deployments, Sellers was able to provide genuine insight to the assembled NCOs on making the most out of their time in the U.S. Army.
“The visit with the regimental command sergeant major was a complete success,” said Garza. “Command Sgt. Maj. Sellers was able to discuss the current state of the Quartermaster Corps and the direction that the QM Corps is headed in the future.”