A Rock Falls, Illinois man has been recognized for his service to the U.S. Army Transportation Corps.
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Hacker was named as the 2014 Transportation Corps Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year. Hacker presented with the award on July 31 at the Transportation School at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Hacker has spent 15 years working in the Transportation Corps and is currently serving as the readiness NCO for the Illinois National Guard’s 1644th Transportation Company in Rock Falls.
He said the award represents the efforts leaders and Soldiers he has worked with over the years.
“This accomplishment is not just what I did,” said Hacker. “It a culmination of the commissioned and noncommissioned leaders I’ve served under, the Soldiers I’ve lead and worked with down to my first squad leader, who showed me what being an transportation NCO meant. This award represents who I am because of good leadership and Soldiers.”
Hacker was nominated by his commanders. In doing so, they submitted a packet detailing his service, contributions, and performance in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps.
“Hacker sets the standard for the Illinois National Guard and the Army as a whole,” said Capt. Linden Allen from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
As for the future, Hacker plans to continue advancing his military career.
“As an active guard reserve Soldier, I plan to stay in transportation,” said Hacker. “My ultimate goal is to move up to battalion as an operations NCO.”