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Newly appointed 1st Sgt. Christopher Jackson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, delivers his remarks after his Assumption of Responsibilities ceremony at the Detroit Arsenal, Mich. Nov. 19. Jackson reaffirmed his commitment to the people of TACOM while taking on his new role within the command.
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Outgoing 1st Sgt. Lowell Chenault (right), Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, gives advice to incoming 1st Sgt. Christopher Jackson (left) at his Assumption of Responsibilities ceremony at the Detroit Arsenal, Mich. Nov. 19.
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Danielle Ward, a sign language interpreter from TACOM’s EEO office, used sign language during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony to help the hearing impaired.
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Capt. Jose Baldwin (left), commander Headquarters and Headquarters Company U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, oversees the lateral appointment of Master Sgt. Christopher Jackson (center) to the rank of 1st Sgt. at the Detroit Arsenal, Mich. Nov. 19. Jackson’s father, Undre Jackson (right), was on hand to help pin the new rank on his son.
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DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. — Master Sgt. Christopher Jackson received a lateral appointment to the rank of 1st Sgt. Nov. 19 at the Detroit Arsenal, Mich. Jackson’s lateral appointment accompanied his assumption of responsibilities as 1st Sgt. of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.
In his assumption of responsibilities remarks, Jackson thanked the command for giving him the opportunity to serve Soldiers.
“This is not about transfer of position, it’s about mission. It’s about serving the people and a purpose that is higher than our own,” said Jackson. “Today, I accept that challenge and seek to serve and engage within this great organization.”
Jackson replaced outgoing 1st Sgt. Lowell Chenault who will be transferring to Georgia to continue his Army career.
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