Page 7 - Ft. Huachuca Scout 7-2-15

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 The Scout 7A

305th Military Intelligence Battalion Change of Command Ceremony

Story and photos by Stephanie Caffall Boyd, passed the colors and the responsibility of the center,” said Boyd.
Staff Writer 305th MI Battalion to incoming Commander, Lt. Col. “We’re very excited to be here,” said Berta Arre-
Jorge A. Arredondo.
Fort Huachuca’s 305th Military Intelligence Battal- dondo, the incoming commander’s wife. “We’ve been
ion hosted a change of command ceremony June 26 at Col. Kevin R. Wilkinson, 111th MI Brigade com- waiting for this day for a while, and are excited to see
Chaffee Parade Field. mander, along with Boyd and Arredondo conducted an old friends and new friends.”
inspection of troops during the ceremony.
Outgoing Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Adam J. Arredondo’s most recent assignment includes a
The act of inspecting troops dates back to Alexan- joint task force with duty at the El Paso Intelligence
Incoming Commander, Lt. Col. Jorge A. Arredondo, takes com- der the Great and allows for the outgoing commander Center in El Paso, Texas.
mand of the 305th Military Intelligence Battalion during the pass- to do a final review of the troops.
ing of the colors at the change of command ceremony Friday. “It’s an honor to be back,” said Arredondo. “The Sol-
“Jorge Arredondo is the right leader to take this diers look great, and I look forward to leading them.”
great battalion to the next level,” Wilkinson said.
Bertha Arredondo, wife of Lt. Col. Jorge A. Arredondo, is wel-
“Lt. Col. Boyd, you and your team have performed comed to the 305th Military Intelligence Battalion family with
magnificently,” Wilkinson added. “I could stand here ÀRZHUV DW WKH WK 0LOLWDU\ ,QWHOOLJHQFH %DWWDOLRQ FKDQJH RI
for hours listing all the great things you have [accom- command ceremony Friday.
plished] in the 305th over the last 24 months.

“You led by action, not by words.”
Boyd will relocate to the National Training Center
at Fort Irwin, Calif., to serve as a senior intelligence
trainer.
“I look forward to moving out to the National Train-
ing Center because the beautiful thing will be, I will
get to see these young Soldiers when they get to their
first duty assignments coming through the training

MONTYGOLF

Thomas “Monty” Montgomery
2014 Golf Academy of America Graduate
Instructor
Golf Club Tech

Golf Instruction with indoor Video Analysis,
Club Fitting, Club Adjustments,
Regripping and Repairs

Sierra Vista, Arizona
520-226-6990 (By Appointment Only)
Email: montygolf@msn.com

Sunday, July 12th @ 10:30am

EASTSIDE ASSEMBLY

1930 S. WILMOT RD.

520.790.4426
www.EastsideAssembly.org

Scarred, Decorated
Vietnam Veteran -
Renowned Speaker

From the Jungle wa-

terways of Vietnam

where he was burned

ďĞLJŽŶĚƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƟŽŶ͕ƚŽ

ƚŚĞĨŽƌǁĂƌĚŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

bases of the current war

zones, Dave Roever

shares his inspir-

ing story of

triumph over tragedy!

You are cordially
invited to join us for