JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Command Sgt. Maj. Robin M. Bolmer relinquished the duties and responsibilities of Futures and Concepts Center to Command Sgt. Major to Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Justice at the Futures and Concepts Center transfer of responsibility ceremony on June 15.
At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Lt. Gen. D. Scott McKean, Deputy Commanding General, Army Futures Command and Director, FCC, presided over the ceremony.
McKean passed the colors to Justice to symbolize the transfer of responsibility and authority. The unit's colors represent the transfer of responsibility and identifies Justice as the new command sergeant major to each soldier now under his charge and signifies his commitment, dedication, and loyalty to the FCC team.
Taking on the roles of the Command Sgt. Major in a typical US Army organization is standard business, you understand the line and block chart of the organization and you get started meeting the priorities of the position, said McKeen. “But FCC is just a little bit different.”
From the way we are organized in the sense of our dispersion: elements in Austin, Texas, CDIDs that are spread out across the United States, the FCC core staff at Fort Eustis, and a unique team like the Joint Modernization Command that’s headquartered in Fort Bliss Texas with elements around the world makes this an interesting organization to lead, said McKean. At FCC it is not just about taking care of our personnel, but to be involved in the development of requirements and concepts for the future army.
Bolmer was recognized by McKean for his hard work and noted he has left a legacy here at FCC. With such a diverse unit, he was trusted to go around the organization and help me manage and see the work being conducted and provide feedback of our activities. Having a CSM that understands what we are trying to achieve for our future Army was a compliment of skills he brought to the FCC team.
Bolmer took the time to thank his family for their support and the FCC team surrounding him making this a successful assignment. Bolmer ended his remarks with support to Justice; his replacement.
"Command Sgt. Major Justice, you're joining a great team that does a lot of great work for our Army, and I wanted to take this time to publicly acknowledge the amazing work FCC has done over the past two years, said Bolmer.
Command Sgt. Major Justice spoke about taking on his duties; as the incoming now, FCC Command Sgt. Major. “The future security of this great nation, in my opinion, depends on the ability to deter and, if necessary, win in conflict, said Justice. "Central for our ability to do this now and in the years to come are the modernization efforts spearheaded here at FCC and across all of Army Futures Command. I’m proud to be a part of this effort and will do my best every day to earn the trust that’s been placed in me and continue the good work of Command Sergeant Major Bolmer.
Following the ceremony, Bolmer will depart to become the Command Sgt. Major of the 8th Army stationed in the Republic of Korea.
FCC was established to develop future concepts, requirements, and an integration modernization pathway to increase lethality and overmatch to enable soldiers and units to compete and, if necessary, deploy, fight, and win future wars. FCC has organizational responsibility for the Joint Modernization Command, ten capability development integration directorates, and their associated battle labs across the United States, including more than 1,400 military and civilian personnel.
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