Col. Raul Gonzalez, brigade commander for 5th Armored Brigade, congratulates Mariessa Carrasco, daughter of Master Sgt. Johnny Carrasco, 5th Armored Brigade operations noncommissioned officer, after signing her National Letter of Intent Nov. 13 at Captain John L. Chapin High School, El Paso, Texas, to attend the University of New Mexico. Carrasco was voted to the Texas Volleyball All State team and the District Most Valuable Player.