RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Army National Guard's Staff Sgt. Anson Juelfs has been named the Army National Guard's Logistician of the Year for 2015.
Juelfs, a middle school wrestling coach who lives in Belle Fourche, was selected nationally among officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers and Department of the Army civilians from the ARNG's 54 states and territories for his contributions to ARNG logistics readiness.
Juelfs serves as a supply sergeant in the 842nd Engineer Company of Spearfish, Belle Fourche and Sturgis. He has been a member of the SDARNG for 16 years, serving the past three as a supply NCO.
"It is an amazing recognition and I believe this truly speaks to our entire organization and the mentorship and training I have received since becoming a supply NCO," said Juelfs. "It is very humbling to have been chosen from such a wide field of qualified candidates. It proves that hard work, dedication and commitment to the organization will take you a long way."
The award is presented to a logistician who displays excellent skills in many functional areas to include the ability to support National Guard Bureau and state procedures and policies, innovation and proactive leadership, professionalism, quality of work and a customer focused mentality.
"Juelfs has distinguished himself by exceptional service and performance supporting the Army National Guard's Logistics Division and the South Dakota Army National Guard," said Col. Bruce Walton Jr., chief of NGB's Logistics Division, in a letter announcing Juelfs selection for the award. "His proven leadership, competence, extraordinary service to the community, and care for Soldiers exceeded all expectations in his selection for this award."
"Juelfs is a solid NCO who ensures logistics and training work in unison, allowing for maximum training for his unit Soldiers," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eric Borah, property book officer for the 153rd Engineer Battalion. "He has the ability to work with others and foresee future events, plan accordingly and simplify the logistics process."
Juelfs was nominated by his battalion for the award, where they took into account his past year's performance as well as involvement in his community.
"He was selected to compete for this award on his values and work ethic," said Borah. "He is also a true citizen-Soldier and is very involved with his community. Being an Amateur Athletic Union and middle school wrestling coach, he fosters the development of youth within his community. He's simply a great guy, and Soldier, and made the selection quite simple all the way up to the national level."
"Juelfs is a role model logistician and Citizen-Soldier," said Walton. "His outstanding service and commitment to logistics excellence reflects great credit upon himself, the state of South Dakota, the ARNG Logistics Division and the United States Army."