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BRAINERD, Minn. - Leaders at the Brainerd, Minn. based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment (1-194 CAB) exchanged responsibility as Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky handed off his duties to Sgt. Maj. Judson Meyer, Jan. 12, at the Brainerd Armory.
The outgoing command sergeant major, Lepowsky, has served with distinction and honor with the 1-194 CAB. He deployed in 2005 to Iraq as 1st Sgt. of the Alexandria-based Company A, 1-194 CAB in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and again in 2012 in support of Operation New Dawn, the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq.
"Command Sgt. Maj. Lepowsky is the epitome of what a non-commissioned officer should be. His selfless service and leadership is a direct reflection of the battalion's accomplishments over the years. He has left a legacy in the battalion for all others to emulate," said Army Maj. Joseph Sanganoo, executive officer of the 1-194 CAB.
With new leadership, the 1-194 CAB will continue its endeavors in mission-execution excellence. Meyer will serve as the senior enlisted adviser and declared his commitment to strengthening the unit during its “reset” following their deployment to Kuwait.
While deployed, 1-194 CAB maintained vigilant focus during 780 convoy escort security missions as the unit escorted 24,380 tractor-trailer loads and 62 million gallons of fuel traveling more than 1.2 million miles in Iraq.
"Sgt. Maj Meyer is by far the best Operations Sgt. Maj. I have had the privilege of working with and he has been a source of great mentorship for senior noncommissioned officers and battalion staff officers over the years," said Sanganoo.
Lepowsky with continue to have influence on the 1-194 CAB in his next assignment as the command sergeant major of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division (1/34th BCT).
| Date Taken: | 01.12.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 01.25.2013 18:14 |
| Story ID: | 101063 |
| Location: | BRAINERD, MN, US |
| Hometown: | BUFFALO, MN, US |
| Hometown: | FREEPORT, MN, US |
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