A U.S. Army Soldier from Emery County has returned to the area on a 30-day assignment as part of the Army’s Special Recruiting Assistance Program to educate youth, parents and community leaders about military life and create awareness of Army career opportunities.

“I’m here to answer any questions, and really just share my story as to why I decided to join the military instead of pursuing further education and college. Hopefully, get people to see the benefits of join military and serving this great country that we live in,” explained Sergeant Trevor Komar. He has been in the Army for almost three years and currently serves as a Geospatial Imagery analyst with the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Sgt. Komar was born and raised in Orangeville where he graduated from Emery High School. He then continued his education by attending College of Eastern Utah, now known as Utah State University Eastern where he earned his Associates degree. It was during this time he met his wife, married her and decided to work towards a Bachelor’s Degree by moving to St. George. Upon competition of his bachelor’s degree, they made the decision to move to Richmond, Northern Virginia to complete a Master’s Degree. “At that point, I was at a dead-end job, my degree wasn’t getting me anywhere. I just wasn’t satisfied as far as what I wanted to do for a career. So, at that point we assessed the options and everything lead straight to the military so I enlisted,” stated Komar. His decision as to which branch of service to enlist in was a no-brainer considering his step-father had a career as a Warrant Officer flying Blackhawk helicopters.

If an individual decides to enlist, they will be required to sign a contract for eight years which is divided up between active duty and reserve duty. Depending on the situation a sign-on bonus, educational assistance and other perks could be awarded. About 1 percent of the U.S. population currently serves in the military.

Currently, about 50 percent of young Americans admit they know little to nothing about military service. The Army is working to close the knowledge gap by increasing opportunities for personal contact with its Soldiers.

Anyone that would like to meet and speak with Sgt. Komar before his departure back to Texas on July 25 can call him at (210) 607-0900 or reach out to him on Facebook.