A Note from the Managing Editor
By CW5 Leonard S. Momeny
| Warrant Officer Journal, October-December 2023 Edition
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Reflections on a Year of the Journal
The creation of Strength in Knowledge is somewhat wrapped in the opportunity of a challenge. Queried by Army University leadership regarding the need for a publication, the question was asked whether a journal specific to Warrant Officers could even be built or sustained. It turns out that the cohort was hungry for content and readers have responded favorably. Additionally, the journal has been fortunate to see contributions from students, officers in the field, senior leaders, and faculty from USAWOCC.
This year has been one marked by achievement. Achievement in the creation of a professional journal for Army Warrant Officers, past and present. This journal serves as a platform to allow Warrant Officers the opportunity to raise their voice on matters of technical expertise and systems improvement. The journal also allows Warrant Officers to enter the realm of professional discourse on topics of doctrine, professional literature, and military history. Simply put, this journal is a place for those that comprise just 2.5% of the total force to meet and exchange ideas specific to the craft of the Army’s prized technical experts.
This year has also been one of somber reflection, as the Warrant Officer Career College, and the cohort in general, experienced the loss of CW5 Julian Evans, former Deputy Commandant. Additionally, the Warrant Officer cohort, and specifically the Field Artillery Branch, felt the pain of also losing CW5 (ret.) John Robinson. Both of these gentlemen served as mentors to many and are still seen as giants in their fields of technical expertise. While Mr. Robinson’s loss was significant, he was posthumously recognized as this year’s Eagle Rising Society inductee. In addition to the Eagle Rising Society induction of CW5 Robinson, USAWOCC hosted the 20th anniversary of the passing of CW5 Swartworth, the namesake for the command group headquarters building. That event is captured in a special article by the journal associate editor, CW5 (ret.) Jim Steddum.
The year has simply been one of significance. With issues 1 thru 3 of the journal accumulating over 2,000 downloads, I can only assume that the journal will only grow in popularity, drawing in both future readers and writers. It has been an honor developing, writing for, and overseeing the editing of the journal, but I am handing over the duties of managing editor to my good friend and teammate Jim Steddum. I plan to stay on as an Associate Editor for the foreseeable future, but my coming retirement prevents me from continuing in my current capacity. To all the readers, thank you. To all the writers, thank you. I leave you with one request, care for and share your journal with others, both those in and outside the cohort. You all do so much for the US Army and the voice of the Warrant Officer matters.
The Faculty and Staff of the US Army Warrant Officer Career College Thank you for support of the Volume 1 of The Army’s Warrant Officer Journal (January - December 2023).