DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. - After more than three years as U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. Darren Werner relinquished command of the logistics-focused organization to Brig. Gen. Michael Lalor. The transfer of leadership was conducted at the July 19 change of command ceremony held on the Detroit Arsenal.
“It has been an honor to serve you and lead you all. What you do each day makes a difference to the Soldiers, Families and communities we serve around the globe – and I’m proud to have been here to support the work you do,” said Werner to the assembled crowd of Detroit Arsenal employees, community leaders and representatives from all levels of government.
The change of command ceremony is one of the Army’s long-standing traditions and included elements like the firing of howitzers and the transfer of colors. The symbolic focus of the change of command ceremony was the transfer of TACOM’s colors from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander, symbolizing the orderly continuity of command. The ceremony, presided by Army Materiel Command’s Gen. Charles Hamilton, saw the TACOM colors passed from Werner to Hamilton, and Hamilton to Lalor.
“Today, we bid farewell to Maj. Gen. Darren Werner … who has been a remarkable commanding general for TACOM,” said Hamilton. “And we welcome a new commanding general, Brig. Gen. Michael Lalor … bringing a wealth of experience and a lifetime of dedication.”
Lalor recently served from July 2021-2023 as chief of ordnance and commandant for the U.S. Army Ordnance School, and now serves as the commanding general of TACOM.
“TACOM is known for the materiel we provide to our Soldiers and servicemembers. To be part of that legacy is an honor I’m glad to accept,” said Lalor. “It is a great honor to lead a team of people that does so much for our country and Army. I look forward to continuing that work which has become so important in this age of great power competition.”
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