Subject: ALERT Alumni Update | July 2023

July 21, 2023


Dear Alumni, 


It has been a busy few weeks here at the Academy with both the Battalion training and our summer Quest program in full swing.


Battalion - 2nd Phase has completed their chainsaw, and rope rescue, and medical training so far. They are leaving on deployment on Sunday for the Tulsa, Oklahoma area to do chainsaw work after severe storms. They were also able to participate in a land search and rescue operation with the Kilgore Police Department, and were successful in locating the missing man alive, praise the Lord!


Quest - We have 72 students who arrived Monday, July 10 for our Quest program. They are wrapping up week two this week, with two more to go. Pray for our young leaders and students that they will be safe and healthy, and that their time here will help their life trajectories to move ever closer to Christ.

We have a new staff member here at ALERT. Sgt. Dillon Whitaker (Unit 45) and his family arrived on campus last week. Dillon will be taking over our 2nd Phase of training as Capt. Daniel Hawley (Unit 46) transitions into Commanding Officer of Basic Training this fall. Please pray for both men and their families as they take on these new responsibilities.

In closing, I have two Alumni prayer requests to share:

  • Peter Janowski (Unit 30) is currently on a missions trip to Uganda.

  • Be in prayer for the family of Erroll Milsap (Unit 58). He passed away this month, and his family could use our prayers during this time of loss.


Forge on!

Colonel Jesse Boulden | Unit 40

ALERT Commanding Officer