SFC Avant served as Music Performance Team (MPT) Leader for 26 Soldiers. His training regimen helped to grow his teams APFT score to 251 while concurrently improving their overall M16 qualification average to 35. SFC Avant successfully coached 1 Soldier to pass his promotion board and subsequently become recommended to the Soldier of the Quarter board. He dedicated himself to Soldier safety and well-being and assisted the unit in achieving their 3rd consecutive Safety Streamer with no Soldier injuries or accidents. SFC Avant performed as Operations NCOIC where he supervised a staff of 7 Soldiers across 600 missions for local and broadcast audiences exceeding 2 million. He professionally served as liaison between professional organizations such as the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. These actions dramatically improved Soldier critical MOS skills while also ensuring Ft. Leonard Wood was placed in a positive light. Additionally, SFC Avant performed on trombone for 92 missions before audiences of 19,000. …show more content…
He taught 3 sessions at the unit and due to his expertise was recommended and subsequently accepted into the EOA program as a broadening assignment. Additionally, SFC Avant served as a MRT for both the unit and as the NCOIC during Installation in-processing. SFC Avant dedicated himself to Soldier and family well-being by actively volunteering within the community via the Drunk Driving Prevention Program as well as coaching the unit softball