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WIESBADEN, Germany – The 2d Theater Signal Brigade welcomed a new senior enlisted leader and said farewell to another at a brigade change of responsibility ceremony Jan. 16, 2019, in Wiesbaden.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Rowland passed responsibility of the “Brigade of Excellence” to Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Conaty at a ceremony in the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center gymnasium.
During his remarks, U.S. Army Col. Neil Khatod, commander of 2d Theater Signal Bde., described the role of the command sergeant major as that of standard bearer, mentor and advisor.
“Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Rowland has been all of these things and more, to me and to this unit, the CSM has been a leader, a problem solver and a friend,” Khatod said.
Rowland in his remarks thanked the Soldiers, Civilians, local national employees, and battalions for their hard work and dedication during his 31 months as the brigade command sergeant major.
“This has been a great ride and I can sincerely say that I loved every minute of it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Rowland said. “The adaptability and determination of the organization is a constant reminder why the individuals in the (2d Theater Signal Brigade) are varsity communicators.”
Rowland retires later this year after more than 30 years of service in the Army and multiple assignments within the brigade, including as a company first sergeant assigned to the 39th Strategic Signal Battalion in Chièvres, Belgium, from 2004-2007; battalion senior enlisted leader assigned to the 509th Strategic Signal Battalion in Vicenza, Italy, from 2014-2016; and from 2016 to 2019 as the senior enlisted leader assigned to 2d Theater Signal Bde. in Wiesbaden.
Conaty comes to the brigade from Fort Bliss, Texas, where he served as the senior enlisted leader assigned to the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, and as the G-3 sergeant major assigned to the 1st Armored Division.
“He is a warrior, scholar, husband and father, and we are lucky to have him as the newest member of the Brigade of Excellence,” Khatod said of Conaty.
During his remarks, Conaty addressed the 2d Theater Signal Brigade Soldiers standing in formation, and civilians, local national employees and family members in the audience, saying it is an honor and privilege it is to now serve as their command sergeant major.
“I vow to do my best every day to inspire, inform, innovate and influence. I look forward to serving you and serving with you, as we as a team continue to accomplish our assigned missions and prepare for whatever is next,” Conaty said.
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| Date Taken: | 01.16.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 01.16.2019 09:53 |
| Story ID: | 307173 |
| Location: | WIESBADEN, HESSEN, DE |
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