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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Two of the Army’s most accomplished command sergeants major were recognized by the commander of the Army Materiel Command Jan. 12 for their career-long commitment to leading Soldiers and providing mission support.
They were recognized during a change of responsibility ceremony at Redstone Arsenal as one – Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado – leaves AMC, and the other – Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers – takes the helm as AMC’s 18th command sergeant major.
Calling it both a bittersweet and great day, AMC Commander Gen. Ed Daly AMC said AMC is farewelling a “tremendous Soldier and outstanding leader” and welcoming “an awesome noncommissioned officer with a bright future who is going to take the mantel of Army Materiel Command and continue to progress this organization forward.”
Delgado has served as AMC’s command sergeant major since July 2020 and will retire from the Army later this year with about 35 years of service. Sellers comes to AMC after serving as the Department of the Army G-4 Logistics sergeant major.
In the audience were commanders and command sergeants major representing AMC’s 10 major subordinate commands; four of AMC’s previous command sergeants major – Dan Elder, Jeffrey Mellinger, James Sims and Roger Mansker; and multiple other former and current leaders from across Redstone Arsenal and AMC.
The change of responsibility ceremony, Daly said, transitions senior enlistment responsibilities between two non-commissioned officers who are “tremendous Soldiers, trainers, leaders and warriors,” and live both the Soldier’s and NCO Creed.
The ceremony represents individual change in leadership while also recognizing the “continuity and continuation of a mission, professionalism and commitment to excellence in our Army that demonstrates standards and values,” Daly said.
As the AMC command sergeant major, Daly said Delgado was a “hall of famer” in his role as senior enlisted advisor responsible for the execution of the commander’s intent and the oversight of enlisted troops as well as the quality of life of AMC’s 170,000 employees. Daly described Delgado as a leader who “always set the example and drove operational and tactical readiness on the battlefield” and as the most essential trainer, coach and mentor in “continuing the command’s tradition of excellence, its legacy, its mission to synchronize and deliver logistics, sustainment and materiel readiness to Soldiers anywhere in the world anytime and in any condition.”
Internally, Delgado comprehended complex requirements and communicated them across the command. Externally, Delgado worked across the Army and joint forces and with allies and partners to help integrate, synchronize and coordinate mission requirements on a global scale, Daly said.
During his time at AMC, Delgado was involved in launching a comprehensive, 15-year Organic Industrial Base modernization plan; supporting the movement and relocation of 75,000 Afghan evacuees as part of Allies Welcome; issuing more than 25,000 pieces of stock from Army Prepositioned Stocks; focusing on quality of life at installations with $11 billion invested in constructing barracks, improving child care facilities, and restoring installation readiness; providing upwards of $8 billion in materiel to the Ukraine; setting the course for more effective investments in Army housing and facilities; strengthening the Army supply chain; increasing climate resiliency; improving the Army’s food service program; and many other initiatives with long term impacts on the force.
“You’ve created a legacy that has positively impacted literally tens of thousands of Soldiers, families and Department of the Army civilians across our Army,” Daly said. “The effects of your work will be felt for decades … You are one of the finest Soldiers. You are a great logistician, tremendous warrior and leader without peer, the gold standard and epitome of what right look likes, always thinking bigger than himself and selfless about his service.”
Of Sellers, Daly said the incoming command sergeant major is a “truly dedicated and experienced noncommissioned officer who has done unbelievably well and who comes to us well prepared for this assignment … He is the right man to take this organization to new heights.”
Delgado expressed his appreciation to the AMC team, thanking them for their support through recent medical challenges, noting, “I couldn’t ask for a better team, for a better family to spend the last couple months with.”
He recalled earlier times with Sellers, when the two would talk about their predictions for the future.
“Now look at us,” Delgado said.
Feeling both honored and privileged to be a new member of the AMC team, Sellers said he will be committed to the mission and vision of the organization, development of its leaders, management of its talent and stewardship of the profession.
Sellers said he is grateful to God and his family, including his father retired 1st Sgt. James Sellers; and for the mentors and Soldiers who have been part of his career. He hopes to continue the legacy of successful command sergeants major who have been a key to AMC’s continued success.
“My promise is to maintain the pace,” he said. “My promise is to maintain presence, maintain accountability, maintain commitment and maintain engagement.”
| Date Taken: | 01.12.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 01.20.2023 14:39 |
| Story ID: | 436772 |
| Location: | REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA, US |
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