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HELP WANTED YARD SALE KEEPING IT COOL Army launches Hundreds turn Fitness centers provide summer campaign out hunting haven from heat of to get Soldiers hired treasures outdoor workouts Story on Page A3 Story on Page C1 Story on Page D1 SERVINGArmy THE U.S. ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Flier AND THE FORT RUCKER COMMUNITY SINCE 1956 VOL. 67 NO. 29 FORT RUCKER ★ ALABAMA JULY 20, 2017 Garrison welcomes new commander By Nathan Pfau body. When we say farewell to Army Flier Staff Writer one, we always bring in an equal- ly talented person – and today is Fort Rucker welcomed a new no exception,” continued Gayler. garrison commander as Col. Bri- “Our Army is truly blessed to an E. Walsh assumed command have a great command team with during a ceremony at the U.S. Jennifer and Brian coming back Army Aviation Museum July 12. in – and to your entire family, Walsh assumed command welcome to a new role.” from Col. Shannon T. Miller as Walsh entered military service he accepted the garrison colors when he was commissioned into from Vincent E. Grewatz, U.S. the Army upon graduation from Army Installation Management the University of Central Florida Command Training director, in 1994. He is no stranger to Fort symbolizing his assumption of Rucker having gone through the command. Aviation Officer Basic Course Maj. Gen. William K. Gayler, and flight school here on Fort commanding general of the U.S. Rucker, and comes into com- PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU Army Aviation Center of Excel- mand from his most recent role lence and Fort Rucker, welcomed Col. Brian E. Walsh, Fort Rucker garrison commander, accepts the garrison colors from Vincent E. Grewatz, U.S. Army Instal- as the director of Training and Walsh and provided his full vote lation Management Command Training director, as he assumes command from Col. Shannon T. Miller, outgoing commander, Doctrine on the installation. during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum July 12. of confidence in the new com- He’s served in numerous as- mand team while also thanking force inside the garrison led by ter overtime, be that involved in eral. “We are very proud of you signments and leadership posi- Miller for her dedicated service Shannon Miller has been simply something for a family or infra- and we wish you very well as you tions, from platoon leader and as the garrison commander. superb. When you look at all of structure, it is pretty phenom- head off into the future. “The commitment of our work the things that have gotten bet- enal,” said the commanding gen- “But our Army is an amazing SEE GARRISON, PAGE A7 1st Avn. Bde. welcomes new commander By Nathan Pfau Gayler presided over the ceremony every officer, warrant officer and Army Flier Staff Writer and said that although the transition three of our military occupational is bittersweet, he’s fully confident specialties across our Branch, their The 1st Aviation Brigade wel- that the storied brigade will continue first indoctrination and touch with comed a new commander during a its mission of excellence under its the Army starts with this brigade. change of command ceremony on new leadership. “[Hopkins] has expertly led in this Howze Field Friday. “Transitions are hard, especially constantly evolving program where Col. Jason L. Miller assumed com- when you transition leadership, he’s in charge of the administration, mand of the brigade from Col. Woo- but good units transition well, and the training, the health, the welfare PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU dard B. Hopkins as the unit colors I know that this unit will transition [of this brigade],” he said, “but as Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio R. Lopez, ACLC command ser- changed hands from Hopkins to Maj. well,” said the commanding general we say farewell to one [command geant major, assumes responsibility from Command Sgt. Gen. William K. Gayler, U.S. Army during the ceremony. “This brigade team], we always do a superb job Maj. Daryle W. Pilkinton as he accepts the organizational Aviation Center of Excellence and has probably the most complex and of bringing another family right on colors from Col. Michael J. Best, ACLC commander, during a Fort Rucker commanding general, to unique command structure and mis- their heels.” ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation museum Friday. Miller. sion of any brigade in our Army. For Gayler said he has complete confi- dence in the new command team, and he believes that there is no one better ACLC welcomes to lead the brigade to new heights. “The Army has got so much talent, and with the Millers, it is an honor new senior NCO to have you at Fort Rucker and an honor to get the chance to watch you By Nathan Pfau in command again,” he said. “I knew Army Flier Staff Writer Jason as a battalion commander, and I certainly knew then that he had the The Aviation Center Logistics Command wel- right stuff to command at the next, comed a new senior NCO as Command Sgt. Maj. higher level. When you look at Ja- Antonio R. Lopez assumed responsibility from Com- son’s career of assignments, accom- mand Sgt. Maj. Daryle W. Pilkinton during a cere- PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU plishments and tours or deployments mony at the U.S. Aviation Museum Friday. Col. Jason L. Miller, 1st Aviation Brigade commander, assumes command from Col. Woo- in combat, you can really find no one The organizational colors passed from Pilkinton to dard B. Hopkins as he accepts the unit colors from Maj. Gen. William K. Gayler, U.S. Army who is better prepared for a diverse Col. Michael J. Best, ACLC commander, to Lopez Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commanding general, during a change of during the ceremony, signifying the relinquishing command ceremony on Howze Field Friday. SEE 1ST AVN. BDE., PAGE A7 of responsibility from the outgoing to the incoming command sergeant major. Best said he’s fully confident that Lopez is the right leader to take the reigns. TRADOC to release active shooter free “As we bid farewell to the Pilkintons, we welcome the Lopezes to the ACLC family and we couldn’t have asked for a finer noncommissioned officer to mobile app to help educate, save lives join our ranks,” he added. “I have no doubt that Ser- geant Major Lopez will move our command to even By Joseph Lacdan higher heights as he takes command with us today. Army News Service We welcome you and your family, and I look forward to working with you. I look forward to how you will FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Soon, help us and integrate us at four more locations, and Soldiers and civilians will be mere taps away make that seamless to our TRADOC partners and from contacting emergency teams in the event friends.” of an active shooter, thanks to the efforts of a Lopez comes to Fort Rucker with a wealth of expe- team of Fort Rucker civilian employees. rience, having held various positions in numerous as- Army Training and Doctrine Command signments across multiple continents, to include the and TRADOC Capability Manager – Mobile 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment in Hanau, announced winners from a competition to de- Germany; the 1st Bn., 3rd Avn. Regt. at Hunter Army velop an active shooter response mobile appli- Airfield, Georgia; 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regi- cation for the Army and revealed that a team of ment, 11th Aviation Brigade in Illesheim, Germany; civilian employees from the U.S. Army Avia- and 1st Bn., 229th Avn. Regt. in Fort Hood, Texas. tion Center of Excellence submitted the win- He’s also held numerous leadership positions, in- ning entry. cluding battalion command sergeant major for the The app will soon be released for free down- 4th Bn., 3rd Avn. Regt., Hunter Army Airfield, Geor- load from Google Play, iTunes and other on- gia; and brigade command sergeant major for 1st line stores. PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. TARESHA HILL Armored Division, Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort “All these applications have the necessary Members of the Special Reaction Team, 39th Military Police Detachment, 728th Bliss, Texas, and has served in multiple deployments, and vital information that will save lives, time, MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, secure a hall- including to Bosnia in support of the Implementation and educate those with little or no training on way while fellow teammates clear rooms during an active shooter training exer- Force; Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Thun- active-shooter response situations,” said Capt. cise at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, in February. TRADOC is planning to release a new mobile app that will aid Soldier training, readiness and response to emergency SEE ACLC, PAGE A7 SEE MOBILE APP, PAGE A7 situations like an active shooter incident. 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