Kelker, Challen, 1SG

I began my Army Career in April 1983. Stationed in 1/14th FA, Garlestadt Germany. Then I went to Ft Hood 1985-1988. Then Back to Germany to Strassburg Kaserne until 1990. That brought me to Ft Lewis 1990-1991 then BRAC sent me to Ft Polk for 3 years in the 3rd Squadron 2 ACR. Here I went to Haiti for 6 months. Spent the next 3 years in Virginia as a Title XI assisting the National Guard. I went Ft Riley for 2 years and left in 2001 Dec. I arrived in Korea and served at Camp Stanley, Camp Hovey and retired in 2003 at Camp red Cloud as a 1SGT. I lived in Korea as an Army Civilian. What a Great Life. .

I worked as the Camp Red Cloud and Camp Stanley Housing Manager 2004-2007
I worked  a year (2007) as the Hannam Village Housing Manger  (http://www.kohomm.org) in Itaewon, Seoul Korea , In June of 08 I moved to Pisa Italy as the Camp Darby Housing Division Chief. I lived in Tirrenia near the American Beach.. http://www.usag.livorno.army.mil/,   2010 took me to Fort Irwin to start up the Single Soldier Housing office. 2013 I arrived in japan, assignment at Misawa AB for Housing Flight Chief. Married to my beautiful Asawa (Wife) Rosalie May 16 2013.July 14 PCS to NAS Sigonella, Sicilly as PSD Housing Chief. July 16 brought us back to Fort Iriwn and reday to go back overseas. Built our housing in Cavite, Philippines where I may  retire after this civilian career.
 

• • Life Cootie Pup tent 12, We Bangi U
  • Life member of VFW Post 10215 Uijongbu Memorial
  • PHMA Member (Proffesional Housing member Association)
  • Training - Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course,
  •  First Sergeant Course 
  • Training - Video Tele-Training Instructor Training Course, Ft Eustis, VA, (09/20/1998) 40 Hours

 Civilian Awards-

• Commander's Award for Civilian Service (1) (03/07)
• US army Korea Civilian Service medal

Military Awards-

• Meritorious Service Medal (3)
  Army Commendation Medal (3)
  Army Achievement Medal (7)
  Presidential Unit Citation
  Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
  Army Good Conduct Medal (6)
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  United Nation Haiti Medal
  National Defense Service Medal (2)
  Korean Defense Service Medal
  Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon (3) Army Service Ribbon Overseas Ribbon (3) Virginia National Guard Bronze Star
• Drivers badge (wheel) (track)