Sgt. 1st Class John West, retention noncommissioned officer with 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), talks with students at Marlin Elementary School during a career information presentation for the school's after-school program Jan. 25. West, along with Master Sgt. Humberto Flores, also a retention NCO with 13th ESC, were invited to speak to the students about what a soldier does, a standard day for soldiers at Fort Hood, and also opportunities available to soldiers in the Army. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Thompson, 13th ESC PAO)