Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington takes over senior NCO duties at the 800th LSB

By Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Eugene, 80th Training Command Public AffairsNovember 19, 2012

Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas hands 800th LSB senior NCO duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. James Wills addresses Soldiers and leaders of the 800th Logistics Support Brigade during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, Mustang, Okla., Nov. 17, 2012. Wills, the senior enlisted leader of the 80th Training Command (TASS), was ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas hands 800th LSB senior NCO duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas, senior enlisted leader 800th Logistics Support Brigade, hands the Noncommissioned Officer's Sword to Col. Laura Wisch, the brigade commander, during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony in Mustang, Okla., Nov.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas hands 800th LSB senior NCO duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 800th Logistics Support Brigade headquarters during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, Mustang, Okla., Nov. 17, 2012. During the time honored tradition Command Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas, transferred her authority and responsi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas hands 800th LSB senior NCO duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. James Wills addresses Soldiers and leaders of the 800th Logistics Support Brigade during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, Mustang, Okla., Nov. 17, 2012. Wills, the senior enlisted leader of the 80th Training Command (TASS), was ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas hands 800th LSB senior NCO duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington officially assumes his role as the 800th Logistics Support Brigade senior enlisted leader by accepting the Noncommissioned Officer Sword from Col. Laura Wisch, the brigade commander, during a Change of Responsibil... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The 800th Logistics Support Brigade said goodbye to Command Sgt. Maj. Nickolette Yungandreas and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington as the brigade's top noncommissioned officer during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony in Mustang, Okla., Nov. 17, 2012

Col. Laura Wisch, the brigade commander, administered the ceremony, and Command Sgt. Maj. James Wills, senior enlisted leader of the 80th Training Command (TASS) was the distinguished guest.

The COR ceremony serves the dual function of honoring the departing command sergeant major and officially recognizing the incoming CSM as the senior noncommissioned officer.

Yungandreas complimented the Soldiers for turning the brigade into "the premiere unit that supports the 80th." She said, 800th LSB Soldiers consistently exceeded the standard set by the 80th Training Command headquarters.

Darlington was instrumental in activating the 800th LSB while assigned to the 95th Training Division during the Army Reserve's transformation from 2007-2008.

"It's amazing how the Army works, everything's come full circle," Darlington said. "To be selected as the brigade's second CSM is an honor and a dream come true."