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☷Bengali chief warrant officer finds the American dream through serving
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
May 04,2022
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mohammed Badal in front of the White House in 2021 . WASHINGTON — People are the cornerstone of America’s Army . Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mohammed Badal , chief of the Contingency Construction Branch at the Office of the Chief of Engineers , is a perfect illustration of the Army’s commitment to its people and nation . “I experienced culture at the deepest level , ” said Badal . “I have been living and breathing the Army culture for 25 years , where I found myself working , playing and doing the mission with all kinds of religious and diverse backgrounds that helped me grow . ” Badal credits the Army for his education and success in his career as a warrant officer . A native of Dhaka , Peoples Republic of Bangladesh , his emigration journey started when he was 19 years old through the Diversity Visa Program . “I was looking for a career that gave me a sense of service , ” said Badal . “The Army grounds you to the American dream . I want to encourage young people to come and stay in our great Army to obtain an education and skills in engineering . ” Warrant officers specialize in one of 48 technical areas , including intelligence , aviation and engineering . Badal is a graduate of Colorado Technical University , Colorado , where he earned an M . S . in project management . In his Army duties , he provides oversight of the Army Facilities Components System , supports engineering design , explores reduction of fossil fuel with alternative hybrid power solutions and works with localized materials and additive manufacturing — like 3D printing — to construct facilities . “Talent management is a central tenet , and I would not be here without many leaders’ intentional investment in my future , ” said Badal . Warrant officers , who make up less than 3% of total Army personnel , train Soldiers , organize and advise on missions , and serve as the Army’s technical experts and trusted advisors . Today’s Army stands on the shoulders of remarkable innovators such as Badal . “I have a strong foundation in engineering , ” said Badal . “It is a creative space . I manage and provide subject matter expertise to tasks from program management oversight to policy and strategy . ” The culture of the Army represents family to Badal , which has created a sense of trust that deepened throughout the years , especially after an important life event , the birth of his son . He was serving at Victory Base in Iraq in 2009 as the project manager for building a level III hospital at Sather Air Base when his leaders gave him a pass to return home for the birth of his son . “During my third deployment , my wife Kimberlee was pregnant , ” said Badal . “We were tracking her due date around Thanksgiving . The hospital project I was working on was complete . I requested early release to come home for my son’s birth . On my way home , I received word about my wife in labor and I arrived two hours before his home birth on Nov . 19 , 2009 . ” His spouse , Kimberlee Belcher , who holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in education policy from Indiana University , is the backbone of his family unit . “My family makes sacrifices every day to support me , ” said Badal . Badal has two boys now , ages 9 and 12 years old . Badal’s journey has taught him that life , family and career are a process , and the U . S . Army can help anyone achieve their goals .
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