6 Broadcaster Press May 2, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com SD National Guard Selects Warrant Officer Of The Year RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard selected a Rapid City man as Warrant Officer of the Year during its annual officer's conference in Deadwood, April 21. Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Fleming, education and incentives branch chief for Joint Force Headquarters, South Dakota Army National Guard, received the Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael F. O'Connor Award as the most exceptional warrant officer after competing against warrant officers from several of the SDARNG's major commands. "To receive this award is very humbling and would not have been a consideration without the dedication and hard work of those on the support teams surrounding me at work or at home," said Fleming. "It has to be said that being nominated for an award named after an individual known for his fully engaged support of his fellow Soldiers is inspiring and uplifting." Fleming, who has 29 years of military service, is the senior advisor to the SDARNG director of personnel and unit commanders on all concerns related to National Guard educational funding and incentives, initiatives and programs. He was also the runner-up for the 2016 Technician of the Year Award for the SDNG. "Chief Warrant Officer 3 Fleming's experience and knowledge have made him an invaluable asset to Joint Force Headquarters," said Col. John Weber, G1 director of personnel, JFHQ. "He is exceptionally qualified for this prominent award, and over the past year his contributions to the South Dakota Army National Guard have been significant, particularly dealing with benefits and incen- Weekly Column: 100 Days Of Giving Control Back To You tives available to our Soldiers." "I truly enjoy helping my fellow Soldiers discover how they can reach their postsecondary educational goals," said Fleming. "The men and women of the South Dakota Army National Guard deserve the best we can give them and being a small part of aiding them is extremely rewarding." In addition to his full-time responsibilities, Fleming also volunteers much of his free time to local organizations. He has been a foster parent with the S.D. Dept. of Social Services for 13 years, a member of the American Legion Post 22, a volunteer at his church and a member of the Black Hills Society of Human Resources. Other warrant officers representing their major command for this year's competition were Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tyler Ehnes, 109th Regional Support Group, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Peterson, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. The CW4 Michael F. O'Connor Award was established in 2000 to recognize the most outstanding South Dakota Army National Guard Warrant Officer of the past year. Criterion for the award is based on exceptional qualities of technical knowledge, leadership, dedication and initiative. "Chief Warrant Officer 3 Fleming is an excellent representative of the high quality Soldiers that make up the Warrant Officer Corps within the South Dakota Army National Guard," said Maj. David Sheets, detachment commander for Joint Force Headquarters. "He is an outstanding recipient for this award." By Rep. Kristi Noem We’ve just passed President Trump’s 100day mark. While that is a relatively short amount of time, it does make for a good opportunity to reflect on the progress so far. A lot has changed since President Trump moved into the White House. For one, we’re finally seeing the legislation conservatives have long fought for become law. Already, I’ve helped pass 29 bills that President Trump has signed – the most for a president’s first 100 days since Truman was elected. While President Obama used his executive authorities to expand government’s influence over our lives, President Trump has worked with me and other members of Congress to return power to the American people. For instance, nearly half of the new laws peeled back harmful Obama-era regulations. Under the previous administration, new regulations promised to increase household costs by thousands of dollars. But through the work we’ve done this year alone, families and businesses are expected to save $67 billion. This is a new era. We’ve done much of this through the Congressional Review Act. While this provision has been used successfully only one time before, I’ve now helped pass more than a dozen Congressional Review Act resolutions that have landed on President Trump’s desk and earned his signature. In some cases, these regulatory repeals have provided relief for small businesses, energy workers, and retirees. In others, we’ve protected the most vulnerable among us: the unborn. One provision in particular gave states the ability to defund abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood. With President Trump’s signature in mid-April, it’s now the law of the land. This, along with the successful confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, has offered long-awaited victories for the prolife movement. I’ve also been pleased to see some of the efforts that have come directly from the White House. In a state like South Dakota, families earning less than $50,000 per year already spend one-fifth of their after-tax income on energy. Along with other measures, I’ve supported the Keystone Pipeline’s construction to help drive these costs down and promote greater energy independence. But the Obama administration vetoed our efforts. I was thrilled, however, to see President Trump pick up the mantle and approve the pipeline’s construction. And much more is in the works. We’ve gotten further on tax reform in the last few months than others have gotten in the last 30 years. While we continue to debate smaller details, Congress and the White House are united behind a few key principles: folks ought to be paying less, the tax code needs to be made simpler, and we have to incentivize growth again. We’ve also made more progress on health care reform in 100 days than President Obama made in 400 days. I remain committed to repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a plan that gives you more freedom and flexibility. As all this is taking place, we’ve been able to strengthen America’s global posture and better secure our borders. In fact, in President Trump’s first month alone, illegal border crossings decreased by 40 percent, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Once again, we’re only 100 days in and already we’ve seen the tides change. Whether we’re talking about deregulation, energy security, tax reform or health care reform, we’re seeing power flow away from Washington, navigating its way back to the people – where it should have been all along. 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