FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. — The installation held its quarterly retirement ceremony Friday at Brown Parade Field, bidding farewell to eight Soldiers and one civilian with a combined 239 years of service and more than 25 combat tours.
Overseeing the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, commanding general, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, said the nine individuals each represented a “wealth of experience and knowledge, that is a part of our (Army’s) rich history. They are a great example of dedication, sacrifice and commitment.”
Each of the retirees served 20 to 35 years, and to put things in perspective about what it means to serve for that length of time, Eubank asked the audience to imagine what they themselves were doing that long ago.
“35 years ago, a postage stamp cost 22 cents, a gallon of gas was $1,” he said. “Ronald Reagan was president. Aretha Franklin was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And Good Morning Vietnam, Moonstruck and Fatal Attraction were in theaters.”
Eubank went on to share some of the favorite memories of each of the retirees, and also talked about what each of them would miss most.
Heidi Malarchik, deputy to the garrison commander, retiring after 35 years of service, said she would miss “belonging to an awesome team of professionals, and a sense of purpose that comes with contributing to something greater than oneself.”
This was a common theme that was shared by almost all of the departing service members, when discussing what they would miss.
However, Eubank advised the retirees not just to look back, but to also continue looking forward.
“As you enter this next chapter, seek opportunities to be leaders in your community, wherever you go,” he said. “Tell your story, inspire others, help other Americans understand the valuable opportunities that the Army has to offer.
“From a grateful nation, from your fellow soldiers, and your coworkers, I wish each of you and your families, the very best for a bright future.”
The retirees were: Heidi Malarchik, deputy to the garrison commander; Command Sgt. Maj. Scott J. Marshall, command sergeant major, 3rd Medical Training Brigade; Col. William T. Adams, director, Army Capability Manager-Intelligence Sensors; Col. Jennifer J. Colvin, chief of staff, NETCOM; Sgt. 1st Class Francisco C. Green, platoon sergeant, Select Honor Guard; Maj. Jose A. Rodriguez-Guzman, network support officer, NETCOM; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gary W. Jackson Jr., counterintelligence discipline technical advisor, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence; Master Sgt. Casey A. Lefever, senior enlisted advisor, Intelligence & Electronic Warfare Test Directorate; and Sgt. 1st Class David H. Lewis III, program analyst NCO, Human Resources Command.
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(Editor’s note: The full photo album from the ceremony is available at 2023-04-28 Installation Retirement Ceremony | Flickr.)
Fort Huachuca is home to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)/9th Army Signal Command and more than 48 supported tenants representing a diverse, multiservice population. Our unique environment encompasses 946 square miles of restricted airspace and 2,500 square miles of protected electronic ranges, key components to the national defense mission.
Located in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona, about 15 miles north of the border with Mexico, Fort Huachuca is an Army installation with a rich frontier history. Established in 1877, the Fort was declared a national landmark in 1976.
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