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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015
RWBAHC welcomes new top doc to command
Lisa Tourtelot
RWBAHC Public Affairs
Soldiers, family and friends gathered
at Brown Parade Field at Fort Huachuca,
Ariz., for the Raymond W. Bliss Army
Health Center change of command cer-
emony June 29, 2015. After two years,
Col. Lance Raney relinquished his com-
mand to Lt. Col. Edgar Arroyo in an early
morning ceremony on the storied parade
field.
“There is not a single day over the
past two years I wasn’t excited to come
to work,” said Raney. “This is the best
Lt. Col. Edgar Arroyo, the new commander of Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, accepts the
command colors from Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel, the commanding general of Western Regional
Medical Command, at the change of command ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 29, 2015.
Signal Soldiers celebrate regimental birthday at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas-- Signaleers
from Fort Hood and other installations
around the country, celebrated the 155th
Signal Regimental Corps birthday June
22-25 here.
Signal week is a time when Soldiers
in the Signal Corps reflect on its rich
history, look ahead towards future en-
deavors and engage in activities to build
comradery and a spirit de corps.
During the first three days, Signal
leaders converged on different loca-
tions around post, engaging in a series
of talks and briefings.
“Signal week is an opportunity for
signaleers from across the regiment to
get together and discuss best practices
or lessons learned,” said Command Sgt.
Maj. Maurice S. Greening, 57th Expe-
ditionary Signal Battalion, 11th Signal
Brigade. “It is also an opportunity to
learn about the current state and the fu- seen the advancements the Signal Corps
ture of the Signal Corps.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Greening, who
has been a Signal Soldier for over 25
years, started his career when there was
limited use of computer technology, and
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place in the Army because of the people oversaw the implementation of numerous
who call Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca programs and policies that dramatically
home.” improved not only the quality of care of-
fered by the health center, but also the
Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel, the com- quality of life for the Soldiers and staff
manding general of Western Region who keep the health center running.
Medical Command, was on hand to par-
ticipate in the ceremony and give his re- “Colonel Raney improved the health
marks. quality through organization-wide effort
that focused on patient and staff safety,”
“There is no more sacred honor given said Tempel. “He also championed a
to an officer than that of command,” said whole variety of initiatives, one of which
Tempel. “Lance is truly a visionary lead- was the implementation of a patient-cen-
er. He’s a visionary thinker who pushes tered medical home model here at Fort
all to achieve their best, but he does it in Huachuca and today the [medical treat-
a fun and competitive way.” ment facility] boasts the best continuity
and satisfaction [ratings] in the entire
During his 24-month tenure, Raney Western Region.”
U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LISA TOURTELOT For his part, Arroyo is ready to take U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LISA TOURTELOT
command and begin a new chapter for Col. Lance Raney, the outgoing commander of
the health center. Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, gives his
remarks at the change of command ceremony
“Wandaliza and I are excited to be part at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 29, 2015.
of this health team and the Fort Huachu-
ca community,” said Arroyo, who added ees and Families of Fort Huachuca.”
that his wife, Wandaliza, had already Raney will be continuing his work
braved two cross-country moves in just
11 months. “I see this command as a tre- at the Defense Health Headquarters in
mendous responsibility, but more impor- Washington D.C. as their new Chief of
tantly as a privilege and an opportunity Consultants, where Tempel is assured
to serve.” he will continue setting the example and
leading the way for all of Army medi-
Arroyo came to Fort Huachuca fol- cine.
lowing a tour at U.S. Central Command
out of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Although the Health Center staff was
sad to bid farewell, the day marks a new
“He steps into this command position beginning and the continued opportunity
with all the right skills,” said Tempel. “I for growth and even better patient-cen-
know that he will continue to raise the tered care.
bar of excellence, while doing an equally
great job of caring for the Soldiers, Retir-
has seen how the Signal community has has enabled battle command on the During Signal Week, coming to-
changed with the times. move,” said Ronquillo. gether as a community and sharing in
the wealth of knowledge different lead-
“The technology has changed tre- “Allowing commanders to make de-
mendously,” Greening said. “Today, cisions faster than ever before.” See BIRTHDAY, Page 8A
everything is IP based, the equipment is
much lighter and easier to transport and PHOTO BY CAPT. BEE VENGTHISANE
is consistently interfaced with strategic Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division Band play mellow tunes for singaleers to enjoy after
communications.” their meeting concludes. During Signal Week June 22-25, Signal Soldiers gathered at different
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Having the opportunity for different enhance the Signal Corps.
Signal leaders to communicate with one
another is always key in the corps ability
to adapt and constantly improve.
“Signal leaders across the formation
are collaborating [and] are creating op-
portunities today to set [the] conditions
for the future of our Signal Corps,” said
Command Sgt. Maj. John S. Ronquillo,
62nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion,
11th Sig. Bde.
After 23 years, Ronquillo has also
has gone through in respects to its
equipment.
“Working with analog equipment at
my first duty station to the Warfighter
Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T)
platform currently used by 62nd ESB