Senior Fuel Dawg retires after a 33-year Army career
FORT LEE, Va. – The U.S. Army Quartermaster School Petroleum, Water and Energy Department’s first Senior Petroleum Advisor retired after 33 years in the Army August 14, in a ceremony at Mullins Auditorium.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jose Uribe began his career in 1993 as a 92F petroleum supply specialist with his first assignment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he executed the first-ever Fuel System Supply Point joint-forced entry parachute assault at Sicily Drop Zone; showing how airborne operations impact strategic sustainment.
“When I graduated from high school, many of my friends took a different path, either higher education or other means, but I felt a different calling,” said Uribe, son of Mexican immigrants. “I wanted to join something far greater than myself, to stand for a mission that protected the very freedoms my parents sought.”
He deployed early in his career to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a linguist working with the U.S. Department of State. He was on the ground at Port au Prince, Haiti, for Operation Uphold Democracy. After 9/11, he deployed to both Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Uribe was one of the first in Iraq in 2003. He served as the non-commissioned officer in charge for the Forward Arming and Refueling Point enabling the historic combat jump of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy, that secured Bashur Airfield in northern Iraq.
“Your professional achievements are legendary, but what truly sets you apart is your character,” said Maj. Gen. Sean Davis, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command commanding general who hosted the retirement and served with Uribe at the Pentagon on the U.S. Army G-4 (Logistics) staff. “You built high-performing, cohesive teams.”
In 2006, Uribe, a sergeant first class, transitioned to the warrant officer corps as a 923A Petroleum Systems Technician responsible for supervising petroleum and water operations, ensuring quality, safety, and environmental compliance in fuel and water distribution.
“You operated with a professional humility that kept you grounded, never forgetting where you came from, and always lifting others up as you climbed,” added the general. “You eliminated single points of failure by making everyone around you smarter, stronger, and more capable.”
Uribe served in key assignments throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, supporting joint, multinational and Army sustainment operations. He established the inaugural 923A Warrant Officer Training with Industry program, partnering with World Fuel Services to ensure the petroleum warrant officers remain on the cutting edge of commercial and military innovation.
“As I hang up my uniform and close out 33 years of service, I want to leave a final word of gratitude and a challenge to the community that has meant so much to me,” Uribe said. “You are the quiet professionals keeping the lifeblood of our military flowing, whether in peacetime or in the most austere, unforgiving combat environments, your expertise ensures that the mission never stops.
“My challenge to all of you is to truly live up to the title of technical expert,” he continued. “Never stop learning, never stop mentoring, and never accept complacency.”
Everyone in CASCOM wishes Uribe and his family the very best as they step into the next chapter.
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