01-05-2025
RATC principal to attend War College seminar
RUSSELL Russell Area Technology Center's principal will attend the 70th annual U.S. Army War College National Security Seminar this summer.
Shawn Moore is one of 160 people selected — half are from foreign countries and the other half are from the United States, he said.
The seminar takes place at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. It's known as 'the most strategic 500 acres.'
'It's where they train the next generation of military leaders, political leaders … formulate on defense policy for the next several years,' Moore said. 'It's about making sure the United States is successful in the event of conflict, and that it never gets to a conflict.'
Moore said his students and grandchildren motivated him to apply for the opportunity.
He sent in an application and had to say why he was a good fit and what he could contribute. A selection committee whittled the list down from several hundred applications.
Ret. Col. Lance A. O'Bryan, the Army representative for Kentucky, submitted Moore's paperwork to the selection committee. Col. JB Richmond, of the Kentucky Army National Guard, wrote a letter of recommendation for Moore. Richmond is formerly of Ashland.
Moore said RATC offers cybersecurity, welding, electricity and medical courses — all can connect dots to the defense industry.
'Our area would be poised for defense industry jobs,' Moore said. 'We have a work force ready to go.'
The goal of War College, Moore said, is to make America's Armed Forces so formidable that 'nobody wants to mess with us' and to 'ensure peace.'
'It's all about ways to keep current students safe,' Moore said.
The first part of the seminar is a five-day orientation in June.
'We'll meet again throughout the year with trainings and different trips,' Moore said.
Moore said he's been fortunate to have a variety of interesting experiences in life. This is the next one.
'It's humbling,' he said.
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