A Mitchell man was announced as this year’s South Dakota National Guard Warrant Officer of the Year at its annual officer’s conference in Brookings, April 22.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Brenden, Company B, 139th Brigade Support Battalion, received the Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael F. O’Connor Award, which was established to recognize the most outstanding warrant officer in the SDNG based on exceptional qualities of technical knowledge, leadership, dedication and initiative.
Brenden serves as the engineer equipment maintenance warrant responsible for overall maintenance for the company, as well as contributing support to the 139th Battalion.
(Capt. Bjarne Aanning – 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)