As I wrote a few months ago, this has been a huge year of transitions for us. Captain Phillip Vanderford retired last month, and we have moved a few people around staff-wise to help fill the roles that he had been filling for so many years.

Lt. Avery Whitaker finished his time as Battalion Sergeant Major at the end of the spring quarter and transitioned into the Executive Officer role with Basic Training. Lt. Dillion Whitaker moved out of Basic Training as the XO and took on a lot of the administration and finance load from Phillip, in addition to running 2nd Phase. Cpt. Samuel Winkler moved up and over into the Battalion Commanding Officer role, and Daniel Hawley was promoted to Major and will be filling the role of the ALERT Executive Officer in addition to his role as Basic Training Commanding Officer. Please continue to be in prayer for us as we finish up the last few months of the year and navigate these new leadership moves.