JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – The 106th Signal Brigade held a change of responsibility ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio, March 27, 2025. Command Sgt. Maj. Wesley Stollings passed the unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Miles, signifying the transfer of responsibility.
Col. Chante Pondexter, Commander, 106th Signal Brigade, presided over the ceremony. He highlighted Command Sgt. Maj. Stollings’ impact on the organization, saying his commitment to professional development created an environment where soldiers feel empowered to grow, to lead, and to excel.
“You’ve navigated our brigade through BN realignments, workforce challenges, Army network transformation, and in each instance, your decisive leadership fostered resilience and a can-do spirit that inspired everyone around you,” said Pondexter. “You have left an indelible mark on the fabric of our brigade, one that will be felt for generations to come.”
Stollings expressed his gratitude to the brigade’s Network Enterprise Center Civilian personnel for their dedication to duty, and to past and present 106th Signal Brigade commanders for their leadership.
“Col. Pondexter and Lt. Col. Gonzalez, you have revitalized me in ways I cannot fully express…I’ve coined the phrase, ‘There’s no 'I' in Pondexter,’ which perfectly summarizes your attitude. You both make sacrifices daily that most people do not see, all for the benefit of the team,” Stollings said.
Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Miles assumes the role of the brigade’s senior enlisted leader. He previously served as command sergeant major of the 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, with assignments at Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Bliss, Texas; and Fort Cavazos, Texas. Miles enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2003 and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He subsequently graduated from the 25B Information Technology Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.
Speaking to the brigade’s workforce in attendance and watching virtually, Miles said, “Your insights and experiences will be invaluable as we work together. I also extend my thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this event.”
The recording of the ceremony live stream is available here.
The 106th Signal Brigade’s lineage traces back to its establishment as the 932nd Signal Battalion at Birmingham Army Air Base, Alabama, on Feb. 15, 1943, with a mission to support Army Air Corps operations. In April 1944, the unit was reorganized and redesignated, participating in World War II and earning five campaign streamers.
Following its return to the United States in October 1945, the 932nd Signal Battalion was inactivated at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. The unit was reactivated Aug. 12, 1963, at Camp Des Loges, France, and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 106th Signal Group, under U.S. Army Europe. It later became part of U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command on July 1, 1964.
The 932nd Signal Battalion was relocated to Stuttgart, Germany, in March 1967 and inactivated in November 1967. The 106th Signal Brigade was reactivated Oct. 16, 1991, in Corozal, Panama, assigned to U.S. Army Information Systems Command (USAISC), and provided communications support to U.S. Army South (USARSO) and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The brigade was inactivated in October 1997 as part of the Panama Canal Treaty provisions.
The 106th Signal Brigade was reorganized and reactivated July 16, 2008, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, as a component of the 7th Signal Command (Theater), with a mission to secure and defend the LandWarNet within the continental United States (CONUS).
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