Change of Command July 15, 2014

The 2d Cavalry Regiment conducted a Change of Responsibility, Change of Command ceremonies and activated the Regimental Engineer Squadron at Rose Barracks, Germany on July 15, 2014. During the change of responsibility, Command Sgt. Maj. Wilbert E. Engram Jr., the 29th Regimental Command Sergeant Major, turned over his responsibility to the incoming 30th Regimental Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Martin S. Celestine. In addition, all but one Squadron conducted their change of commands; 1st Squadron, Lt. Col. Phillip K. Gage to Lt. Col. Michael C. Manner; 2nd Squadron, Lt. Col. Charles J. Svelan to Lt. Col. Theodore A. Johnson; 3rd Squadron, Lt. Col. Eric T. Smith to Lt. Col. Timothy P. Payment; 4th Squadron, Lt. Col. Christopher L. Budihas to Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Due; Fires Squadron, Lt. Col. Steven L. Fandrich to Lt. Col. Deric J. Holbrook and Regimental Squadron, Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Bradford to Lt. Col. Joseph Williams Jr., along with the activation of Regimental Engineer Squadron and its command team, Lt. Col. Alexander G. Deraney and Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis D. Hopkins. The Regimental Change of Command reviewing officer was Maj. Gen. Richard C. Longo, U.S. Army Europe Deputy Commanding General, as Col. Douglas A. Sims II, the 77th Regimental Commander, handed over command of the unit to the incoming 78th Regimental Commander, Col. John V. Meyer II.

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