| Adam Robert Sahlberg | |
|---|---|
 Staff Sergeant Adam Robert Sahlberg, U.S. Army Medical Corps NCO of the Year (2010) | |
| Born | July 26, 1983 |
| Place of birth | Spokane, Washington |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 2003–present |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit |
4/2 ID, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Weed Army Community Hospital |
| Awards |
Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (w/4 OLC) Army Achievement Medal (w/1 OLC) MEDCOM Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (2010) Western Region Medical Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (2010) Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (2009) |
SSG Adam R. Sahlberg, right, receives the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Medallion
Adam Robert Sahlberg (born July 26, 1983), U.S. Army soldier, is the 2010 Medical Command NCO of the Year,[1] 2010 Western Region Medical Command NCO of the Year,[2] a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club,[3] and a Grand Master in the United States Practical Shooting Association (Membership #TY-26040).[4]
Military career[]
CSM Jack L. Clark Jr. Top Medic and Top Medic Team Captain[]
In September 2010, Staff Sergeant Sahlberg won the title of Top Medic for the 2010 CSM Jack L. Clark Jr. Top Medic Team Competition.[5] Representing U.S. Army Medical Activity, Fort Irwin, CA, he competed against 40 other medics representing their medical treatment facility within Western Region hosted by Fort Wainwright. He will represent Western Region in the Expert Field Medical Competition at Fort Sam Houston, TX in November 2011.
Medical Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year[]
From 2008 to 2011, Sahlberg was stationed at the Weed Army Community Hospital. In March 2010, Staff Sergeant Sahlberg won the title of NCO of the Year for the U.S. Army Medical Corps.[6] Representing Western Region, he competed against NCOs from all 10 major medical commands in the U.S. Army MEDCOM Best Warrior Competition hosted by the Pacific Region Medical Command in Hawaii. He will represent U.S. Army Medical Command in the All-Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, VA in October 2010.
Western Region Medical Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year[]
In January 2010, Staff Sergeant Sahlberg won the title of NCO of the Year for the Western Region Medical Command.[7] Representing U.S. Army Medical Activity, Fort Irwin, CA, he competed against NCOs from the 20 states that fall under the newly formed Western Region earning the right to compete in the U.S. Army MEDCOM Best Warrior Competition in March 2010.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Inductee[]
On November 20, 2009, Sahlberg was inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club[8] along with 5 other Noncommissioned Officers at the Fort Irwin High Desert Chapter.
Awards and decorations[]
- 2010 CSM Jack L. Clark Jr. Top Medic
- 2010 U.S. Army Medical Command NCO of the Year
- 2010 Western Region Medical Command NCO of the Year
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal (with 6 Oak leaf cluster)
- Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak leaf cluster)
- Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award)
- Iraq Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Star)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon (Numeral 3)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Combat Medical Badge
- Air Assault Badge
- Sergeant Audie Murphy Award
Personal[]
A native of Spokane, Washington, Sahlberg earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Magna Cum Laude from Trident University International in June 2012.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Rodney Jackson, Army.mil, March 29, 2010, "Source 1"
- ↑ Gustavo Bahena, High Desert Warrior, January 28, 2010, "Source 2"
- ↑ Gustavo Bahena, High Desert Warrior, February 4, 2010, "Source 3"
- ↑ United States Practical Shooting Association, "Source 4", March 26, 2010
- ↑ Trish Muntean, Fort Wainwright PAO, September 16, 2010, "Source 9"
- ↑ Rodney Jackson, Army.mil, March 29, 2010, "Source 1"
- ↑ Gustavo Bahena, High Desert Warrior, January 28, 2010, "Source 2"
- ↑ Gustavo Bahena, High Desert Warrior, February 4, 2010, "Source 3"