FORT HOOD, Texas " Joyce Tabb, mother of Hamlin, Texas native Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Austin (not shown), the outgoing senior noncommissioned officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, receive...

FORT HOOD, Texas " Hamlin, Texas native, Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Austin (right), former senior noncommissioned officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, passes the battalion colors to Bartow,...

FORT HOOD, Texas " Long Island, N.Y. native, Command Sgt. Maj. David L'Elie (right), current senior noncommissioned officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, prepares to take charge of his batt...

FORT HOOD, Texas " Rock Island, Ill. native, Col. Steve Gilland (right), commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, congratulates Hamlin, Texas native, Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Austin (left), former senior noncommissioned office...