Being driven by humility, will and intellectual curiosity. His military career started in 2001 when he was commissioned as a field artillery officer. Bailey is currently assigned to Company A, 832nd Ordnance Battalion and previously served in Company B during his initial drill sergeant tour. My next unit has the motto ‘heart of a rock,’ and Melissa Thompson, you are my rock, and I love you more today than ever before.”Chapter 5 of the things he carries is his battle buddy card, from which he read passages such as “I can always count on and contact my battle buddy.”A quote he heard as a young captain attending a Sergeant Major Academy graduation at Fort Bliss, Texas, has stuck with him over the years, he said. It bears a quote, “Have no Soldier cry out, ‘had I only been trained.’”“We have no greater task than to prepare our aspiring professional ordnance Soldiers for the unforgiving crucible of ground combat,” Thompson said. Col. Damon F. Bennett receives the 832nd Ordnance Battalion colors from Col. Daniel P. Ellinger, 59th Ord. Bennett replaced Lt. Col. David L. Thompson as the 832nd’s commander. “Every Soldier has a sergeant. I promise to do the same.”Dvidshub.net (DVIDS) reports are created independently of American Military News and are distributed by American Military News in accordance with DVIDS guidelines and copyright guidance. I ask only one thing, and that is to do your best every day. Brigade commander, during a June 13 ceremony in Ball Auditorium on the Ordnance Campus. “They may not be here (because the ceremony was moved indoors),” he noted, “but it is most assuredly about them and the great things they have accomplished under Lt. Col. Thompson’s leadership.”Highlighting significant achievements of the departing commander, Ellinger said the 832nd team successfully created and executed two Ammo Transfer Handling Point “crucible” events in which Army teams from various locations demonstrated their knowledge of moving, storing and securing munitions.“They were an opportunity to show the pride and professionalism of our corps, and at the same time, they shaped TTPs (tactics, techniques and procedures) within the operational force,” Ellinger said.Thompson and his team also “spearheaded implementation of a rigorous three-night, three-day tactical and technically integrated FTX … to prepare professional Ordnance Soldiers for their future,” Ellinger continued. Battalion colors to incoming commander Lt. Col. David L. Thompson during a change of command ceremony May 4 at Whittington Field on the Ordnance Campus. FORT LEE, Va. (Nov. 19, 2019) -- A familiar face in Fort Lee’s ordnance community has assumed duties as the new command sergeant major of the 832nd Ordnance Battalion. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, Chief of Ordnance; Brig. Daniel P. Ellinger, 59th Ord. (Patrick Buffett/U.S. It symbolizes getting after our assigned mission, developing leaders and most importantly taking care of our great Soldiers. Bn., and thank Lt. Col. Thompson for his dedication, commitment to excellence and tenacity to always advocate and do what’s right for our Soldiers.”Thompson has been reassigned to Fort Stewart, Ga., where he will serve as deputy commander for the 3rd Infantry Division sustainment brigade.Thompson’s departing remarks included humorous glimpses of what it means to serve at Fort Lee as well as insightful thoughts about leadership and the Soldier profession. Use of DVIDS reports does not imply DVIDS endorsement of American Military News. 832nd Ordnance Battalion, train and develop highly motivated, disciplined, and physically fit Soldiers and leaders who are committed to the Army Values and … “I’ve carried and worn it for 21 years. Gen. Douglas McBride Jr., Quartermaster General; and Col. Jered Helwig, Chief of Transportation.In remarks, Ellinger quickly put the moment into perspective by noting who the outgoing commander represents – the 1,300 Soldiers in the 832nd today and the 11,000 who passed through the battalion during Thompson’s tenure. #GoOrdnance! Army Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairs) It’s more than just a piece of engraved and polished metal, he said. “It represents the continuous pursuit of organizational excellence. Bennett takes command of the 832nd Ordnance Battalion Lt. Col. Damon F. Bennett receives the 832nd Ordnance Battalion colors from Col. Daniel P. Ellinger, 59th Ord. 832d Ordnance Battalion, Fort Lee, Virginia. The symbols and words on it create a lifelong connection between all of us that I’m honored to share with each of you.”Adhering to the tradition of most changes of command, Bennett kept his remarks short.“It’s a great honor to stand before you as the successor to a great lineage of commanders and to pave the way for the next generation of warrior professionals,” the incoming commander said. Sergeant First Class Jamorey Bailey, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, earned recognition as the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command's 2018 Drill Sergeant of the Year on 30 October 2018 at Fort Lee, Virginia. Continue the Soldierization process to train and develop highly motivated, disciplined, and physically fit Soldiers and leaders who are committed to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos; provide professional and effective MOS technical training to provide our Army technically and tactically competent Ordnance Soldiers who can immediately contribute to the mission accomplishment of their next unit of assignment. Provide command and control, force protection, administrative, training, and logistical support for assigned and attached personnel and their families.A team of professionals promoting camaraderie and teamwork to accomplish mission requirements and success in a timely manner. Committed to providing the best trained Ordnance Soldiers to the United States Operational Army.The Official Website of the U.S. Army 832nd Ordnance Battalion, Fort Lee, Virginia 16K likes. Bennett replaced Lt. Col. David L. Thompson as the 832nd’s commander. 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