July 31, 2009
Brig. Gen. Jones takes command
of Army Family and MWR Command
By Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs
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Incoming commander Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones (left) shakes hands with outgoing commander Col. Brick T. Miller (right) while Installation Management Command commander Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson watches during an Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation change of command ceremony July 30 at Wallace Theater on Fort Belvoir, Va.
Photo by Tim Hipps, FMWRC Public Affairs
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones took the reins of the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command from Col. Brick T. Miller during a change of command ceremony July 30 at Wallace Theater.
Jones came to FMWRC after serving as The Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency and Executive Director of the Military Postal Service Agency in Alexandria, Va.
“Let me first of all thank Brick Miller, Soldier,” Jones said. “Look into his eye and you see the eye of a tiger. … the eye of an eagle, and he takes that same strength and determination when it comes to defending you, defending Families, defending programs and budgets for our great Army.”
Jones also applauded Miller’s wife, Judy, for her “sacrifice and commitment to FMWRC, and to your great sons who are out there waging and taking care of our nation’s business.”
“I would like to thank the IMCOM staff, the directors at FMWRC, Command Sergeant Major [Abe] Vega, the great NCOs who continue to celebrate their year of celebration and stand in the spotlight of our Army, and the entire FMWRC team for the great support that you’ve provided during my transition.
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Incoming commander Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones (left) waits while outgoing commander Col. Brick T. Miller (right) passes the flag to Installation Management Command’s Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson during an Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation change of command ceremony July 30 at Wallace Theater on Fort Belvoir, Va.
Photo by Tim Hipps, FMWRC Public Affairs
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“I look forward to working with each of you as we facilitate the programs and services that our Soldiers, their Families, and our commanders so richly deserve. I pledge to give to you all I have. Together we will ensure the command continues to set conditions for success by keeping the Soldier, by keeping the Soldier,” Jones reiterated, “the center of our focus. … The Army is only as good as our Soldiers who man it, and the support they receive from their Families.”
Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson, commander of the Installation Management Command, and Sgt. Maj. Abe Vega of FMWRC assisted in the passing of the unit flag during the change of command ceremony, a time-honored military tradition that originated during the 18th century reign of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. It signifies the passing of responsibility for the unit from one commander to the next through the unit’s senior enlisted Soldier.
Miller will resume his duties as the FMWRC Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff.
“It’s truly been an honor and a privilege to command FMWR for the last six months,” he said. “It’s been the greatest adrenaline rush and the most humbling and rewarding experience of my career.”