Photo By Amy Perry | Col. Sean P. Davis, 59th Ordnance Brigade commander, passes the 832nd Ord. Battalion...... read more read more
FORT LEE, Va. (May 11, 2017) -- Lt. Col. David L. Thompson took the reins of command from Lt. Col. Timothy M. Gallagher during an 832nd Ordnance Battalion change of command ceremony May 4 on Whittington Field.
Col. Sean P. Davis, 59th Ordnance Brigade commander, passed the mantle of leadership from one Soldier to the next as the host of the event.
Davis praised Gallagher for his ability to command and cited a number of his successes.
“He is an extremely talented officer and logistician; one who truly understands the complexities of multi-echelon sustainment operations,” he said. “His battalion performed superbly under his leadership, successfully graduating over 19,000 Soldiers in the last two years from 17 different military occupational specialties and numerous functional courses.
Under Gallagher’s leadership, the unit underwent two reorganizations to better align its mission with Army requirements. Davis said he is pleased with the outstanding effort the entire battalion made during Gallagher’s tenure.
Gallagher expressed appreciation for Davis’ kind remarks and said he was thankful for his top-notch battalion Soldiers.
“It has been my privilege to command the 832nd Ordnance Battalion for the last two years,” he said. “Many people (in the battalion) wear multiple hats to make it all run smoothly, but in the end, we produce the trained, fit and disciplined Ordnance Soldiers the Army needs to build and preserve the U.S. Army’s readiness. Along the way, we also became a family.”
As in every ceremony, the Army replaces one great leader with another, said Davis, as he welcomed Thompson.
“Today, we bid farewell to the seasoned leadership of (Gallagher) who served his battalion superbly over 24 months,” said Davis, “and we welcome an equally impressive family team who will take the battalion to the next level.
“Dave, you’ve built a phenomenal reputation in our Army,” he continued. “You are absolutely the right man for the job, and I’m confident you will build upon the accomplishments of Lt. Col. Gallagher and the great officers, NCOs, civilians and Soldiers in the ranks in front of you.”
Thompson said he is excited to get started and that he has been preparing for this job since learning of it nearly a year ago.
“I can conclusively state there is no place I would rather be than right here, right now,” said Thompson. “To the Soldiers and leaders of the 832nd, I would like to (share) some senior leader coaching I received yesterday: ‘What you invest in something is what you are going to get out of it.’ Each of you … have my greatest appreciation for what you have done and what you will do. As your battalion commander, I will not let you down.”
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2017 15:32 |
| Story ID: | 233536 |
| Location: | US |
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