FORT RUCKER, Alabama -- The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center welcomed a new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony here Wednesday, March 16.
Command Sgt. Maj. Terry D. Burton, a native of Roanoke, Va., was installed as the Army's top enlisted adviser on safety and occupational health issues after assuming duties from Command Sgt. Maj. Leeford C. Cain, who had been with the USACRC since January 2014.
"It's a privilege to assume the reins as the USACRC's fifth command sergeant major," Burton said. "My predecessors all have left enduring legacies, and I hope to have a lasting, positive impact on our NCO Corps as well."
Burton, a logistician by trade, most recently served as command sergeant major for 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas. He graduated with Class #58 from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Farnsworth, Headquarters, Department of the Army; director of Army Safety and commanding general, USACRC, said Burton is a welcome addition to his command team.
"Command Sergeant Major Burton has unique experience and expertise that marries up with our loss prevention mission," he said. "He brings the right skills at the right time to this important position."
He also thanked Cain, who is retiring from active duty after 33 years of service, for his many efforts on behalf of Soldiers and Families.
"No one is more professional than Command Sergeant Major Cain," Farnsworth said. "He exudes professionalism in a profound way and his integrity is beyond reproach. I cannot place a value on that."
For more information on the USACRC or to view Command Sgt. Maj. Burton's complete biography, visit https://safety.army.mil.
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