The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank was presented a National Guard Superior Unit Award, June 20, during annual training at Camp Guernsey, WY. The Superior Unit Award is given to units who meet highly enforced military standards in the areas of personnel, training, and readiness.
Brigadier General Kevin Griese, SDARNG Assistant Adjutant General, presented the award in recognition of superior performance during the 2015 training year. “You are one of the largest companies in the SDARNG receiving a Superior Unit Award,” said Griese. “That speaks volumes on the commitment you’ve each made to the organization and to the effort you’re putting into your training and readiness.”
The 740th is one of 15 units in the SDARNG which received the Superior Unit Award. “This is the fourth time in five years that the 740th has been named a superior unit,” said Capt. Hogan Easton, 740th Company Commander. “It’s great to see their hard work and dedication to the state and nation recognized at such a high level.”
Some of the award criteria include: maintaining high percentages in assigned strength numbers, drill and annual training attendance, weapons qualification, and the Army Physical Fitness Test. “Being named a Superior Unit instills a sense of pride that we’re in a well-trained unit and consistently performing above and beyond expectations,” said Staff Sgt. Frank Hoss, a team leader in Detachment 1, 740th.
The 740th, headquartered in Milbank with a detachment in Aberdeen, operates wheeled vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. The unit uses M-915 semi-tractor trailers to complete assigned missions.
Pictured in the header: Members of South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company stand with Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, South Dakota Army National Guard assistant adjutant general, after receiving the National Guard’s Superior Unit Award during annual training at Guernsey, Wyo., June 20, 2016. The 740th received its fourth Superior Unit Award in five years for meeting highly enforced military standards. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo /Released)
Pictured left: Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, South Dakota Army National Guard assistant adjutant general, presents Capt. Hogan Easton, commander of the 740th Transportation Company, the National Guard Superior Unit Award during annual training at Guernsey, Wyo., June 20, 2016. The 740th received its fourth Superior Unit Award in five years for meeting highly enforced military standards. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jerrica Loeschke/Released)
Pictured right: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, South Dakota Army National Guard assistant adjutant general, congratulates members of the 740th Transportation Company on receiving the National Guard’s Superior Unit Award during annual training at Guernsey, Wyo., June 20, 2016. The 740th received its fourth Superior Unit Award in five years for meeting highly enforced military standards. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jerrica Loeschke/Released)
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