Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Luis Saavedra | Command Sgt. Maj. Ann M. Sydnor, left, a Rock Island, Ill., native, 10th Sustainment...... read more read more
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – The 10th Sustainment Brigade hosted an assumption of responsibility ceremony Oct. 24 at Magrath Sports Complex to welcome its new command sergeant major.
Command Sgt. Maj. Ann M. Sydnor, a Rock Island, Illinois, native, assumed responsibility of the brigade, which is home to thousands of Soldiers from the 10th Special Troops Battalion; 91st Military Police Battalion; 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and the 63rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion.
Soldiers and friends from throughout the division attended the ceremony including some family who flew in from Illinois.
The ceremony was conducted by passing an NCO sword from the acting to the incoming command sergeant major.
The sword was adopted by the war department in 1840. While no longer a part of the Army’s inventory, it still used for ceremonies and displays. Unit enlisted leaders may come and go but the sword remains.
Ceremonies may have a different meaning to people but Sydnor ensured the meaning of her ceremony was clear.
“These types of ceremonies are about the units and the Soldiers who serve in them,” said Sydnor.
She said the ceremony is not about the people who fill positions but Soldiers deserve to know when their senior leaders come and go. Soldiers should not find out a change in leadership occurred by noticing a sign or a command photo change.
She thanked Command Sgt. Maj. Melanie T. Brooks for having served as the home station command sergeant major since January. Brooks will return to her assignment as the 10th STB command sergeant major.
Sydnor also recognized Muleskinners who recently arrived from Afghanistan and those who are still serving. She asked those in attendance to keep Muleskinners in their prayers for there are still some Soldiers in harm’s way.
The brigade headquarters is currently deployed and scheduled to return in November.
Col. Robert A. Culp II, 10th SBDE home station commander, thanked Brooks for her support and welcomed Sydnor in his speech.
“I’m confident that Command Sgt. Maj. Sydnor’s leadership and example will improve the lives of Soldiers and family members of the Muleskinners and ensure the our high standards are maintained,” said Culp.
The ceremony concluded with the singing of the 10th Mountain Division (LI) song and the Army song.
| Date Taken: | 10.24.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 10.28.2014 15:41 |
| Story ID: | 146347 |
| Location: | FORT DRUM, NEW YORK, US |
| Hometown: | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, US |
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