03-21-2006, 18:58
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1st SWTG CoR
RELEASE NUMBER: 060320-01
DATE POSTED: MARCH 20, 2006
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PRESS RELEASE: 1st Special Warfare Training Group Change of Responsibility
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Mar. 20, 2006) 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School conducted a change of responsibility on Mar. 17 at the John F. Kennedy Plaza here.
Outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Victor H. Allen and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Kurt D. Lugo marked the passing of responsibility and authority by the passing of the non-commissioned officer sword.
Col. Jack Zeigler, Commander of the 1st SWTG, praised Allen for his contributions. “Command Sgt. Maj. Allen spent the last thirty years as an SF Soldier,” he said, “he brought all of that experience with him and personally touched and helped transform every aspect of Special Forces training.”
Allen has been the Command Sgt. Maj. of 1st SWTG since Aug. 2004 and plans to retire in July.
His previous assignments are numerous and span 30 years of service in Army Special Forces. He began his career as a Special Forces Engineer Sgt. and in 1999, he was appointed to Command Sergeant Major. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) until 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he served as the Command Sergeant Major of 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Okinawa, Japan.
Prior to his assignment at 1st SWTG, in 2003, he served as the Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). .
He did not need notes to thank numerous people who touched his career throughout the years or to highlight each SWTG command Sgt. Maj. and their contributions.
He said, in his mind this ceremony was not for him but to celebrate the unit and let people know who is in charge and who left.
Allen addressed the crowd with his usual humor and candor as he expressed his appreciation for all who attended the ceremony, “I am truly touched,” he said, “but I am not going to cry because Joe Caseman will gut shot me right here if I do.” When asked what he would miss most, Allen smiled and said, “Having fun, man.”
Command Sergeant Major Allen is married to the former Emi Bradley of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, and they live in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He has a son Joshua, a daughter Jessica and four grandchildren
Command Sgt. Maj. Lugo’s previous assignment was as Command Sgt. Maj. of 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group. His military education and schooling include every level of noncommissioned officer professional development.
Lugo expressed that he was honored to have been chosen to help train, influence and care for the Soldier’s in SWTG. He asked that all remember the SOF Truths:
Humans are more important than Hardware.
Quality is better than Quantity.
Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced.
Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur.
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03-21-2006, 18:59
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CSM Vic Allen (far left) prepares to relinquish responsibility and authority by passing the NCO sword to CSM Kurt Lugo (far right). Col. Jack Zeigler (center), Commander, 1st Special Warfare training Group, presided over the ceremony. (Photo by Sgt. Shawna M. Brooks)
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03-21-2006, 18:59
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CSM Vic Allen (far right) relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the NCO sword to CSM Kurt Lugo (far left). Col. Jack Zeigler (center), Commander, 1st Special Warfare training Group, presided over the ceremony. (Photo by Sgt. Shawna M. Brooks)
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03-21-2006, 19:05
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Originally Posted by Dan
CSM Vic Allen (far right) relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the NCO sword to CSM Kurt Lugo (far left). Col. Jack Zeigler (center), Commander, 1st Special Warfare training Group, presided over the ceremony. (Photo by Sgt. Shawna M. Brooks)
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Is that Bobby Sinko facing the camera?
Vic Allen was a no bull shit kinda guy...was always entertaining to host him out here in Yuma...his non-PC answers were refreshing. Hope he enjoys retirement.
Kurt Lugo will be good for the Group. He's also a no bull shit CSM. He's switched on...a loss to our Bn but a gain for the Group.
JM
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03-21-2006, 19:11
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
Is that Bobby Sinko facing the camera?
JM
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Yes that looks like SGM Sinko.
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03-21-2006, 19:20
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Vic was a good Team Sergeant
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....Vic Allen was a no bull shit kinda guy...was always entertaining to host him out here in Yuma...his non-PC answers were refreshing.
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One of the reasons I had such a good time as a Company SGM. Vic was one of my team sergeants and ran a squared away team.
Pete
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03-21-2006, 19:31
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"Yes that looks like SGM Sinko" - gtcrispy
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That is definitely SGM Sinko!
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03-21-2006, 19:48
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Geezus I feel old!
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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03-21-2006, 19:51
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And me
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Geezus I feel old!
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I was going to say something about "Captain" Zeigler but I'd better just........
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03-21-2006, 19:57
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LOL
Last time I remember seeing Bobby, I was digging in his Team's weapons box to "borrow" a little something for the road because of some silly-assed, leg, half-steppin'...I mean in order to comply with directives from the State Department.
I miss my Brothers sometimes. This site has been a Godsend.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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03-21-2006, 20:10
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
Geezus I feel old!
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Well, you are. 
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03-21-2006, 20:15
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Well damn, I guess if that's true I must be older than farm dirt!
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03-21-2006, 20:45
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Originally Posted by Dan
CSM Vic Allen (far left) prepares to relinquish responsibility and authority by passing the NCO sword to CSM Kurt Lugo (far right). Col. Jack Zeigler (center), Commander, 1st Special Warfare training Group, presided over the ceremony. (Photo by Sgt. Shawna M. Brooks)
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Am I the only one who sees the similarities between these three and an avatar on this thread. Those three have that iconic appearance I associate with the cadre of Special Forces. I am glad they are on our team!
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03-21-2006, 20:50
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Jack Zeigler and I came in the Army together.
I remember when he was 2LT Zeigler.
Yep, that was Bobby Sinko in the middle.
TR
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03-21-2006, 21:27
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Geezus I feel old!
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Just wait!!!!
After close to 1K Jumps, and the several times that I "Bounced" onboard aircraft, I'm literally amazed when I get out of bed every morning and can move easily to the kitchen to fix a cup of Jo!!! (And those were 7TU/Para Commander/ Delta II/ and Paraplane jumps, not the current "Soft-Air" canopies, although, a "Hook Turn" on any of them will burn your ass!!)
NDD,you probably don't feel as old as most of the non-participants!!!  It's a "State of Mind Kinda Thing!!!"
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