BLC GRAD PROGRAM 008-21

United States Army Reserve
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Parks

Virtual Basic Leader Course
Graduation Ceremony

12 August 2021
Class 008-21



Command Sergeant Major James C. Stoots

Commandant
U.S. Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer Academy Parks

Command Sergeant Major James C. Stoots is a native of
Bowling Green, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Army
Reserves March 1989, attended Basic Combat Training at Fort
McClellan, Alabama. August 1990, attended Advanced
Individualized Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey where he was
awarded the Motor Transport Operator (88M) Military Occupational
Specialty. August 1992, attended United States Army Reserve
Force School Fort McCoy, Wisconsin where he was awarded the
Carpentry and Masonry (12W) Military Occupational Specialty.
Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ duty positions consisted of Motor
Transport Operator Specialist, Carpentry Masonry Sergeant,
Construction Squad Leader, Construction Supervisor, Operations
and Training Noncommissioned Officer, Construction Platoon
Sergeant, Construction Operations Sergeant, General Engineering
Supervisor, Sustainment Range and Training Lands Program Manager, First Sergeant,
Installation Management Sergeant Major, Commandant Noncommissioned Officer Academy.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ assignments include, Charlie Company 983rd
Engineer Battalion Toledo, Ohio; 983rd Engineer Battalion Combat Heavy Monclova, Ohio; HHC
391st MP BN Columbus, Ohio; B Company 980th Engineer Combat Battalion (H) San Antonio,
Texas; 302nd Engineer Company (V) San Antonio, Texas; 416th Theatre Engineer Command
Darien, Illinois; United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) Sustainable Range Program
Fort McPherson, Georgia; USARC G37 Fort Bragg, North Carolina; 926th Engineer Brigade
Montgomery, Alabama; AFRICOM Liaison attached to EUCOM Stuttgart, DE; United States Army
Sergeants Major Academy Fort Bliss, Texas; OCAR/USARC Army Reserve Installation
Management Division Fort Belvoir, VA & Fort Bragg, NC; Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Commandant Parks Reserve Force Training Area. Deployments consist of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ Military Education includes 51B-MOS Course,
Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, Advanced
Noncommissioned Officers Course, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Brigade Pre-
Command Course, Command Sergeants Major Development Course, Commandant Pre-
Command Course, Nominative Leader Course, Battle Staff Course, Airborne Course, Air Assault
Course, Rappel Master Course, Joint Engineer Operations Course, Master Resilience Training
Facilitators Course, Contracting Officers Course, Range Facility Management System Course,
and United States Army Reserve Quota Managers Course. His civilian education includes a
Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from Grantham University, Lenexa, Kansas.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ awards and decorations includes the Meritorious
Service Medal (4OLC), Army Commendation Medal (6OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC),
Army Good Conduct Medal (6 knots), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (5OLC),
National Defense Service Medal (BSS), Iraq Campaign Medal (2BSS), Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (2BSS), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (gold
hourglass, M, Numeral 2), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral
6), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas
Training Ribbon (Numeral 4), Meritorious Unit Citation, Combat Action Badge, De Fleury Medal,
Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Department of Army Staff Badge.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots is married to his junior high sweetheart the Former
Christy Jones of Bowling Green, Ohio. He has 4 kids and 9 grandchildren

Sergeant Major Aaron M. Stubenvoll

Basic Leader Course Graduation Guest Speaker

SGM Aaron Stubenvoll was born in Waterloo, IA and
enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve in 2001 as a 38B,
Civil Affairs. He completed Basic Combat Training
and Civil Affairs Advanced Individual Training in
2002. SGM Stubenvoll currently serves as the
Deputy Commandant at the Noncommissioned
Officer Academy Parks in Dublin, CA.
His previous military assignments include the 432nd
Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, WI; TASS Training
Center, Fort Dix, NJ; 4/104th (CA/PO) BN, Mountain
View, CA; and 3rd Battalion, 1st SWTG (A), Fort
Bragg, NC.
SGM Stubenvoll’s leadership positions include Civil
Affairs Team Sergeant, BN Operations NCOIC, Civil
Military Operations Center NCOIC, Civil Affairs Senior and Chief Instructor, and
First Sergeant.
His civilian education consists of a Master’s Certificate in Security, Stability, and
Development in Complex Operations from the Navy Postgraduate School and a
Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix. His initial and
professional military education includes: Basic Combat Training, Civil Affairs
Advanced Individual Training, Warrior Leader ourse, Common Core Basic Non-
Commissioned Officer Course, Civil Affairs Basic Non-Commissioned Officer
Course, and Civil Affairs Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, and the
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course. Functional military education includes: Brigade
Pre-Command/ Command Sergeant Major Course, Commandant’s Pre-Command
Course, Battle Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Master Resilience Trainer,
U.S. Army Airborne School, USASOC Static Line Jumpmaster Course, SERE High
Risk (Level C), ATRRS Operator, LMTS Trainer, DTMS Trainer, CAISI/VSAT,
OPSEC Level II, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Army Safety and Risk
Management. Military instructor education includes: Army Basic Instructor Course,
Small Group Instructor Course, Training Developer Course, Instructor Preparation
Course, Training and Education Management for Middle Managers Course,
Instructor Leader Course, and Faculty Development Program Phase 1.
His military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), the Army
Commendation Medal (4th Award), the Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), the
Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), the Army Reserve Component Achievement
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (1 Star), the
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (“M” Device and Bronze Hourglass), the
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (5th Award), the Army Service Ribbon, the
Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), the Army Reserve Component Overseas
Training Ribbon, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the Army Superior Unit Award,
the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Combat Action Badge, the U.S. Army
Senior Parachutist Badge, the Polish Military Parachutist Wings, the Swedish
Parachutist Wings, the Italian Parachutist Wings, the Ivory Coast Parachutist
Wings, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge (Driver-Wheeled Bar).
SGM Stubenvoll married the former Lora Ruebesam of Manitowoc, WI. They have
two daughters, Allison (16) and Lindsay (13), and one son, Joseph (14).

United States Army Reserve
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Parks

Headquarters Cadre

Commandant        CSM Stoots, James C.  
  SGM Stubenvoll, Aaron M. 
Deputy Commandant     1SG Lape, Lonnie T.  
  SFC Medina, Mark L. 
First Sergeant        MSG Nelson, Leon P. 
  SFC Moreno, Carlo F. 
Human Resources NCOIC    SFC Crickenberger, Joseph B. 

Opera ons NCOIC   

Supply NCOIC     

Healthcare NCOIC   

Basic Leader Course Cadre

Chief of Training                            MSG Cook, Alonzo M. 
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Coleman II, Cur s 
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Simpson, Krystal K. 
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Santana, Maria M. 
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Mellberg, Jacob L. 
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Boudreau, Michael, F.  
Training Team Manager   SSG Horvath, Jennifer 

Small Group Leaders

SFC Abrao, Gabriel, A.  SSG Rupp, Daniel, J.  
SSG Barne , Brandon L.  SSG Salas, Melvin, A.  
SSG Carrillo, Anthony J.  SSG Sanchez, Carlos, A.  
SSG Dallemand, Thomas   
SFC Gatbonton, Kenneth S.   
SSG Mclean, Derrik M.   
SSG Ojeda, Michelle, S.    
SSG Reedcain, Ocyia, T.   

Basic Leader Course Class 008-21 Awardees

Distinguished Honor Graduate
CPL Matthew P. Hinger

Honor Graduate
SPC Kyle D. Allison

Commandant’s Writing Award
SGT Dylan A. Woods

Commandant’s List

SPC AHERN PATRICK M SPC TRESSLER BLAKE R

CPL BAUTISTA SPC VARSOVIA EMMANUEL-
MEDINITOMJ AGU JAYSON A

SPC BEHNER KYLE L SPC WOODHART ALEXANDER
M

SPC CASSIS BENJAMIN L

SGT GONZALEZ VICTOR

SPC MENDOZA WENDY
CPL MORRIS KEEGAN A
SPC NGUYEN JIM
SPC PACINI DOMINICK R
SPC PERRY ELIJAH S
SPC REEDER REBECCA A
SPC REINKE JESSE L
SPC RUFFIN MARCUS D
SPC STRICKLIN SENTIERA Q
SGT TAYLOR TRAVON A
SPC THAIS BRAXTON J

Basic Leader Course Class 008-21 Graduates

SPC ABDEL FADEEL CPL DELORME LOUIS V
MORWAN E

SPC ADEPITAN SOLOMON T SPC DEMELLOPFALTZGRAFF
YSHNAN

SPC ADESINA ADEAYO H CPL DEROUEN JEFFREY C

SPC AGOSSOU FIDELE M SPC FEJERAN MICHAEL T
SPC FOLKS JAHKEEMD.
SPC ALVARADO EFREN SGT FORSGREN LUKE W
SPC FULLER MELISSA K
SPC AVINA MARISOL SPC GLOVERTAYLOR W

SPC AYALA RODRIGUEZ
ORLANDO L

SPC BALIAO LEIGH TROY L

SPC BLACHER JAYLAN C SPC GRIFFITHS JASON A

SPC BOOKER AUXZANNA K CPL GUTIERREZ ROBERTO

SPC BRADLEY JAELEN J SPC HAINES WESLEY D

SPC BRISENO LUIS E SGT HATCH LEE

SPC BROMER LEWIS W SPC HAYNES JARRELL R

SPC BROWN JERIKA SPC HEBERLING JOHN A

SPC BUI DUY K SPC HERNANDEZ FELIX

SPC BUMAA ODBAYAR SPC HRITZ ALLAN P

SGT CAMBAMBIAGUTIERREZ CPL HUYNH DUONG T
GABRIEL I

SGT CUMMINGS RONALD B SPC JEANPIERRE OSSE G

SPC DAMIAN ANTHONY SPC LAMAS-YARKO,
ROSARIO, G

SPC DELGADO GABRIEL SPC LEA STEVEN H

Basic Leader Course Class 008-21 Graduates

SPC LEDESMA DESIRAE N SPC PISA STEVEN T

SPC LEE DEION K SPC POTTS JASON T

SPC LI LITAO SPC RAMOS LILIBETH

SPC LLANES BAJO ABDIEL A SGT REIMERS M
CHRISTOPHER

SPC LOPEZ ANGEL M CPL ROCKY SCOTT J

SGT LOPEZ GABRIEL E CPL RODRIGUEZ MARTIR O

SPC LOPEZ GILBERT SPC SADLER DEBORAH J

SPC LUGO SERGIO CPL SANDICO ISABEL M

SPC MANGAT GAGANDEEP SPC SANN KENNETH
SINGH

SPC MARIN JEFFREY SPC SIERRAPOLANCO MARK A

CPL MENO JATHAN R SPC SINAPATI RODEISHALYN
A

SPC MILLER-WING, TAYLOR SPC STEIDL NIKOLAI J

SPC MONCAYO ERIC J SPC TERLIZZI MICHAEL A

SPC MONTOYA JORGE SPC VARELA JUAN M
CPL MORRIS SEAN T
SPC MOSER, NOAH G SPC VELEZGARCIA
GIANCARLOS

CPL VILLASENOR RUBEN

SGT MULLEN SAMUEL J CPL WHEELER JACOB R

SPC OLIVIER RUFUS D SGT WOODS DYLAN A

SPC OREDUGBA IDOWU O

SPC PHUNGNGUYEN
KHOA T

Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer

No one is more professional than I. I am a
noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a
noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of
a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone
of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of
noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct
myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military
service and my country regardless of the situation in
which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to
attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watchword. My two basic
responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind
accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my
Soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically
proficient. I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned
officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role.
All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will
provide that leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will
always place their needs above my own. I will
communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never
leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when
recommending both rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to
accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish
mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as
that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I
serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will
exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the
absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity,
nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my
comrades to forget that we are professionals,
noncommissioned officers, leaders!

The Army Song

March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free.
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory.

We’re the Army and proud of our name!
We’re the Army and proudly proclaim:

First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation’s might,
And the Army goes rolling along.

Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle’s won,
And the Army goes rolling along.

Then it’s hi! hi! hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong;

For where’er we go,
You will always know
That the Army goes rolling along.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY RESERVE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY PARKS

BUILDING 340, CROMWELL AVE
DUBLIN, CA 94568

AFRC-TVA-KNGB 12 August 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR Graduating Class of BLC Class 008-21
SUBJECT: Graduation Message

1. Becoming a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) is a tremendous
accomplishment, but achieving the level of education
commensurate with that rank truly enhances your ability to perform
as an effective leader. You are now a graduate of a very
challenging, demanding and rewarding Basic Leader Course and I
want to personally congratulate each of you on a “JOB WELL
DONE”.

2. As you move forward, a greater challenge awaits implementing
the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired throughout the Basic
Leader Course. Upholding the highest standards of the NCO Corps
and the United States Army are your responsibility at all times. As
graduates of this academy, you are well prepared for greater
responsibility. Your peers, subordinates, and superiors alike will
look to you for sound judgment, increased performance, and
exemplary leadership. Therefore, I charge each of you to practice
what you have learned here and instill into everyone you come in
contact with the zeal for professionalism and mission
accomplishment.

3. Again, I extend my personal congratulations. You may be
justifiably proud of your accomplishment. NCOs MAKE IT
HAPPEN!!

 
                                                                                          
 
                                                                 JAMES C. STOOTS

CSM, USA
Commandant