New Command Sgt. Maj. at A.P. Hill

By David San MiguelJanuary 18, 2011

New Command Sgt. Maj. at A.P. Hill
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Command Sgt. Maj. Miguel E. Reyna replaced Command Sgt. Maj. Mark V. Brandenburg as the new senior enlisted advisor to the A.P. Hill commander during a 10 a.m. Change of Responsibility ceremony held the at Community Activities Center Gym at Fort A.P. Hill, Jan. 14.

Reyna joins the command from an assignment with the 18th Medical Deployment Support Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, where he served as the G-3 operations and training Sgt. Maj. He is slated to attend the two-week Garrison Command Sergeants Major Course later this month.

Remarking on Brandenburg's 30 year career achievements, Lt. Col. John W. Haefner, garrison commander, thanked Brandenburg for his enthusiasm and energy and for what he did for his Soldiers and their Families throughout his career.

He presented Brandenburg with the Legion of Merit recognizing his service to the Army, the nation and the Fort A.P. Hill community in a private presentation held at the headquarters prior to the ceremony.

"We now welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Reyna, his wife, Walquiria and children Alex, Armando and Arelis," Haefner said at the crowd-packed gym. "You will find that Fort A.P. Hill, the towns of Bowling Green and Port Royal, Caroline, Essex, King George and Spotsylvania counties are welcoming and warm."

In his final remarks, Brandenburg echoed the importance of training the nation's warriors and how the Fort A.P. Hill staff supports these efforts.

"You have all earned my admiration and support," he said. "You always found ways to continue the mission - making this a world class training installation and I'm confident that under the leadership of Command Sgt. Maj. Reyna, you will continue providing that service to our Warriors."

Reyna thanked Brandenburg for the smooth transition and commented on how he hopes to build on that reputation. "Because ultimately," he said, "that training saves our Warriors' lives on the battlefield."

As the new garrison Command Sgt. Maj., Reyna will serve as the enlisted advisor to the commander on matters pertaining to military personnel, particularly in areas related to their training, development and quality of life. He will also advise him on matters concerning the civilian workforce to include government and contract employees.