By Steven Hoover, U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower PAO
(FORT EISENHOWER, Ga. April 2, 2024) – U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower held a change of responsibility ceremony today, transferring responsibility from outgoing Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron J. Rose to incoming Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Durette, in the Fort Eisenhower Conference Center.
This ceremony is a time-honored tradition that commemorates the symbolic relinquishment of responsibility and leadership from one senior noncommissioned officer to another, by the passing of the organizational colors.
During the ceremony, Eisenhower Garrison Commander Col. Reginald K. Evans, accepted the unit colors from Rose, before passing them to Durette.
Following the brief ceremony, Evans addressed those in attendance.
“I would like to thank you all for coming out this morning, to join us in saying farewell to one of the Army’s best Senior Enlisted Leaders and his Family and helping us welcome another fantastic command team, in CSM Daniel and Amy Durette,” Evans said.
“If you know CSM Rose, then you probably have his personal number,” Evans added. “He wants you to know he is available 24/7 and will answer the call anytime. That’s the type of teammate I have had the pleasure of leading with, in the trenches, for most of the last two years. I couldn’t have asked for a better hammer, compassionate leader, battle buddy and lifelong friend.”
Before the change of responsibility, Rose was presented with a video montage of friends and family, sending their well wishes upon the completion of his 27-year career. That was followed with the presentation of the Legion of Merit, for his time at Fort Eisenhower.
Rose and his wife, Contessa, will be settling in Texas.
“Passing the colors, for the last time, was very emotional, especially reminiscing that I accepted Fort Gordon and relinquished Fort Eisenhower,” Rose said. “I hope that I led and represented the installation with honor. I really enjoyed working with the team.”
To Evans, he said, “Sir, I am truly honored to have been your battle buddy. I hope that I gave you the sound advice that you needed to lead this unique organization, as we were trying to figure out what life after covid meant. You were what our team needed, and it was refreshing to see a commander so invested in the mission and development of others, both professionally and personally.”
This is the second time that Durette and Rose have transferred responsibility. The first time was in December 2021, when they changed at the 54th Strategic Signal Battalion, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Again, it was Durette replacing Rose.
“I am truly humbled and honored to have been selected for this awesome opportunity, to be a part of the Garrison Command Team during such a pivotal time at Fort Eisenhower,” said Durette, “with all the transformation and modernization happening both on Fort Eisenhower and within the CRSA (Central Savannah River Area).”
He added, “First and foremost, I want to thank my wife, Amy, for her immeasurable support and sacrifice she continues to make, while I serve this great Nation and Army.”
Durette, a native of Colonia, N.J., enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 22, 1998. Upon completion of Basic Training, at Fort Knox, Ky., and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eisenhower (then Gordon), he was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty (31F), Network Switching Systems Operator-Maintainer. Durette reclassified to 25B, Information Systems Specialist, in 2008.
He has served in all leadership positions, from Team Chief to Battalion Command Sergeant Major, and his assignments include: D Co., 122nd Signal Battalion, Camp Red Cloud, Republic of Korea; HHC, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla.; 334th Signal Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.; HHC, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii; 93rd Strategic Signal Brigade, Fort Eustis, Va.; B Co, 447th Signal Battalion, E Co, 551st Signal Battalion and HHC, 7th Signal Command (Theater), at Fort Eisenhower; HHD, 54th Strategic Signal Battalion, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas; 106th Strategic Signal Brigade, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; 54th Strategic Signal Battalion, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait; and the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Ky. Among his 26 years of service, CSM Durette has three Combat Deployments to Iraq.
His military education includes: the Combat Lifesaver Course; Standardized COMSEC Custodian Course; Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Unit Prevention Leader Course; Combatives Level 1; AIT Platoon Sergeant Course; Master Resilience Training Course; Common Faculty Development and Instructors Course; Primary Leadership Development Course; Advanced Leader Course (Commandant’s List (CL)); Senior Leader Course (CL); the Company Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course; the Sergeants Major Course Class 69 (CL); the BDE/BN Pre-command Courses and the BDE/BN CSM Development Courses. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
His awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (8 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Army Valorous Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Notch), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Stars), Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korea Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 6). He is an awardee of the Signal Corps’ Bronze Order of Mercury and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold).
Durette has been married to Amy for 11 years and they have two dogs, Nala and Trace.
| Date Taken: | 04.02.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2024 07:28 |
| Story ID: | 467592 |
| Location: | FORT EISENHOWER, US |
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