FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. – Eight Soldiers and one civilian were honored in the quarterly installation retirement ceremony July 19 on historic Brown Parade Field with Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, commanding general of U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) presiding.
Eubank said he was proud to preside over the early morning ceremony, even though he had already conducted several during his time here.
“It has been my absolute honor to host seven of these retirement ceremonies since taking command at NETCOM,” he said.
“It’s an honor because we are here to recognize the successes and milestones of these great Americans standing before us.”
Eubank went on to say that even though the ceremony was a joyous one and one of celebration, it was also, in some ways, a sad day, because it meant saying goodbye.
“Ceremonies like this are bittersweet as we say farewell to our teammates,” Eubank said. “Each of them is a leader and an essential part of this Army team, and someone who will be missed. Together they represent years of experience, dedication, sacrifice and commitment – over 226 years of combined service to this nation.”
With a range of 20 to 34 years of service, the retirees are: Lt. Col. Rodney Crenshaw, military deputy, Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate, U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command; Lawrence Kordosky, chief of Theater Operations, Regional Cyber Center (RCC)-CONUS, NETCOM; 1st Sgt. Matthew Herring, noncommissioned officer in charge, Theater Operations, RCC-CONUS, NETCOM; 1st Sgt. Michael Lamb, Training & Development NCO for Alpha Company, 2-13th Aviation Regiment; 1st Sgt. Sean Stocker, Brigade Safety NCOIC, 111th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade; Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Scheil, Battalion S-2 NCOIC and security manager for Alpha Company, 304th MI Battalion; Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Lassiter, Inspector General NCO, NETCOM; Master Sgt Matthew Weiland, USAICoE & Fort Huachuca Inspector General NCOIC; Sgt. 1st Class Derek Ramsey, Global Cyber Center Team chief, NETCOM.
After providing one last salute to each of the retirees, Eubank then shook each of their hands, welcomed them into retirement, and thanked them for their service. He also took a moment to say thank you to each of their accompanying spouses and family members.
“Our families are the foundation and strength of every service member and Department of the Army civilian,” he said.
“Without their support, love and belief in what we do, many of us would not achieve success in our endeavors. Each of you have given so much of yourselves to your loved ones and their careers. For that, you deserve our deepest, sincerest thanks and appreciation.”
As he concluded the ceremony, Eubank encouraged the retirees to look forward.
“Stepping off into the unknown can be scary, but you have faced difficult challenges in the past,” he reminded them.
“This new mission will be an exciting chapter in your story. From a grateful nation, your fellow Soldiers and coworkers, I wish each of you and your families our very best for a bright future.”
(Editor’s note: The complete photo album is available at 2024-07-19 Q3 Retirement ceremony | Flickr.)
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Fort Huachuca is home to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, 2-13th Aviation Regiment, Electronic Proving Ground, Joint Interoperability Test 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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