Incoming TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment Director Col. Philip Buswell, Combined Arms Center-Training Deputy Edward Bohnemann and Outgoing TPO-STE Director Col. Jason West stand at attention during the TPO-STE Change of Charter ceremony July 11, 2024 at the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility. Photos by Tisha Swart-Entwistle, Combined Arms Center-Training Public Affairs.

TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment (TPO-STE) farewelled Col. Jason West and welcomed Col. Philip Buswell during a change of charter ceremony July 11, 2024 at the National Simulation Center's Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

Combined Arms Center-Training Deputy Edward Bohnemann hosted the event. TPO-STE is one of CAC-T's subordinate organizations under the National Simulation Center.

Col. Philip Buswell accepts the charter designating him the TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment Director from Combined Arms Center-Training Deputy Edward Bohnemann during a change of charter ceremony July 11, 2024 at the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility.

West will be assuming responsibility as the director of the Cross Functional Team-Synthetic Training Environment in Orlando Fla. Buswell comes to TPO-STE from Special Operations Command Africa where he served as the director of Strategy, Engagements and Plans.

Combined Arms Center-Training Deputy Edward Bohnemann presents Col. Jason West with the Legion of Merit during the TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment Change of Charter Ceremony July 11, 2024 at the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility.

Combined Arms Center-Training Deputy Edward Bohnemann speaks during the TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment Change of Charter Ceremony July 11, 2024 at the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility.

Outgoing TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment Director Col. Jason West speaks during the TPO-STE Change of Charter Ceremony July 11, 2024 at the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility.

New TRADOC Proponent Office-Synthetic Training Environment Director Col. Philip Buswell speaks during the TPO-STE Change of Charter Ceremony July 11, 2024 at the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility.