New USACAPOC(A) CSM looks to help move the command forward

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Crofoot | Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Trotter, left, holds the NCO sword after receiving it from Maj. Gen. Darrell Guthrie during Trotter’s assumption of responsibility ceremony Dec. 15, 2018 at the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) headquarters building on Fort Bragg, N.C.  

FORT BRAGG, NC, UNITED STATES

12.15.2018

Story by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 

U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)

By Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
USACAPOC(A) Public Affairs Officer

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) has a new senior enlisted leader.

Command Sgt. Maj. Peter T. Trotter moved into the position during an assumption of command ceremony Dec. 15 at the USACAPOC (A) headquarters building.

The command is full of great leaders, Soldiers and non-commissioned officers who will help move the command forward, he said.

“This is going to be a great journey,” he added.

Maj. Gen. Darrell J. Guthrie welcomed his former battle buddy to USACAPOC. The two leaders served together previously at the 104th Training Division (Leader Development) for more than two years.

“There, we were the only two Texans in the command,” he said. “Together we led an effort that improved the Division’s Soldiers readiness and ability to accomplish the mission.”

USACAPOC is the in the process of becoming the most globally engaged, capable, lethal, combat-ready command in the U.S. Army Reserve, Guthrie said.

“I know you understand what it means to build readiness and take care of Soldiers,” he said.

Guthrie cited a letter from Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper, and Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Mark A. Milley, which includes placing more trust in NCOs, empowering NCOs to train Soldiers to standard and be the primary trainers of individual tasks.

The Army needs great NCOs who live the Army Values day in and day out, Guthrie said.

“We must give our NCOs the room to lead, to grow and to learn by accepting prudent risk and encouraging disciplined initiative,” he added.

Trotter told the command his door is always open, and no ideas are off the table.

“I’m your new command sergeant major and I look forward to working with each and every one of you,” he said.

• Date Taken: 12.15.2018
• Date Posted: 12.15.2018 13:33
• Story ID: 303783
• Location: FORT BRAGG, NC, US