Photo By Staff Sgt. Benjamin Parsons | Command Sgt. Maj. Ricky R. Davis speaks to the Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 27th Field...... read more read more
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, held a change of responsibility ceremony at Scarlett Field on Dec. 10.
Command Sgt. Maj. Ricky R. Davis relinquished responsibility of the battalion to Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan M. Lyford. The 3-27 FAR commander, Lt. Col. Brandon Meno, presided over the ceremony.
“Under the leadership requirements model, there are attributes and competencies that describe what a leader should be, know and do,” said Meno. “You could attach a picture of Command Sgt. Maj. Davis to every one of them. He’s mastered the art of authentic leadership.”
According to Meno, Davis has guided the Soldiers of the "Steel Rain" battalion through more than 20 field training exercises to include the XVIII Airborne Corps Dragon Strike support exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, the multinational Bold Quest fire support exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire demonstration at Sicily drop zone at Fort Bragg for Acting Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning.
Davis has served in the Army for more than 26 years. As a first sergeant, his unit, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, won the Knox Award for best field artillery unit in the Army in 2007.
“Today is an incredible and humbling day as it has been an honor to serve in the premier HIMARS Battalion, in the most lethal brigade with the most incredible Soldiers in the Army,” said Davis. “Over the last few days, I have taken the time to thank the majority of the battalion’s soldiers and shared with them my sincere thanks for their service to the nation.”
Davis is scheduled to retire in the spring.
Lyford is familiar with Fort Bragg and the 18th Field Artillery Brigade. He served in 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment as a gunnery sergeant and recently as the operations sergeant major for the brigade’s 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment.
“Twenty years ago, when I arrived at Fort Bragg, my battalion command sergeant major asked me what my future plans were,” said Lyford. “I replied, ‘To be sitting in your seat one day.' Well that day has come, and I am humbled and honored to serve with such professionals.”
| Date Taken: | 12.10.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2015 16:02 |
| Story ID: | 184198 |
| Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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