Military achievements: Benton to compete for best officer title

Benton to compete for best officer title

Second Lt. Beau M. Benton will compete for the title of U.S. Army Europe’s Best Officer today through Friday at Joint Multinational Training Command facilities in Grafenwoehr and Vilseck, Germany.

Participants must complete tasks and missions designed to test knowledge and skill in land navigation, weapons assembly and the prevention of sexual harassment and suicide. Competitors will participate in day and night land navigation exercises, physical fitness tests and hand-to-hand combat tournaments and will be judged on simulated media interviews, a written essay and demonstrations of military knowledge before a board of sergeants major. Winners in each category will compete at the Department of the Army level in October.

Benton is assigned to the 630th Military Police Company in Schweinfurt, Germany. He is the son of Michael L. and Gail Y. Benton of Minden.

For more information, go to www.eur.army.mil/bestwarrior.

Carson native retires after 28 years of service

Lt. Col. Renea Greenlee competed in the Armed Forces Bowling Championship as a member of the All-Army Bowling team in April at Camp Lejuene, N.C. She won two silver medals and one bronze medal.

Greenlee, a native of Carson City, retired in June after 28 years as a citizen soldier. She is the former intermediate-level education instructor for the 102nd Training Division.