{"id":11916,"date":"2023-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=11916"},"modified":"2023-05-23T06:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T06:49:13","slug":"338th-military-intelligence-battalion-welcomes-new-commander-and-sergeant-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=11916","title":{"rendered":"338th Military Intelligence Battalion welcomes new commander and sergeant major"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Lt. Col. Zehra Tenay Benes (center) prepares to take command of the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion. Soldiers, family, and friends attended the change of command ceremony that took place on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye)
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\n Lt. Col. Tenay Benes holds the unit colors during a ceremony where she assumed command of the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye)
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\n Lt. Col. Tenay Benes, incoming battalion commander, addresses soldiers, families, and guests. Lt. Col. Tenay Benes assumed command of the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion during a change of command ceremony held on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye)
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\n Lt. Col. Clay Baldwin, outgoing battalion commander, addresses soldiers, families, and guests during a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Tenay Benes assumed command of the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye)
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\n Soldiers stand at attention during a change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Clay Baldwin relinquished command of the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion to Lt. Col. Tenay Benes during an event held on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye)
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\n Lt. Col. Tenay Benes (left) passes the unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Taylor during a change of command ceremony where she assumed command of the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye)
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas \u2013 Soldiers, families and guests attended the 338th Military Intelligence Battalion (Interrogation) change of command ceremony May 18.<\/p>\n

Col. Bill Putnam, the Interrogation Group commander, served as reviewing officer and speaker.<\/p>\n

Lt. Col. Clay Baldwin relinquished command of the Black Bear battalion in the event held in the drill hall of the MG James E. Rudder Reserve Center. Baldwin served as battalion commander for almost two years and was recently selected to attend a senior service college. He welcomed Lt. Col. Tenay Benes and Command Sgt. Maj. William Taylor to the unit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so excited to have this opportunity to command the Black Bear Battalion,\u201d said Benes after the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Benes emphasized the expeditionary and operational missions of her new command. \u201cI specifically requested to command an MTOE unit because this is the echelon where all the fun is found. Our Soldiers get to drive HMMWVs, shoot crew-served weapons, and run collection operations in an austere environment\u2014this is why we joined the Army.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benes is no stranger to the Military Intelligence Readiness Command. Over seven years, she served in roles including operations officer and Analysis & Control Element chief at the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion, and as an operations officer with the 3100th Strategic Intelligence Group.<\/p>\n

Command Sgt. Maj. William Taylor is a 28-year veteran of the Army and joins the unit as part of the Command Team Assistance Program (CTAP). CTAP allows Active Guard Reserve (AGR) leaders to fill Troop Program Unit (TPU) positions. Taylor is assigned as the III Corps Army Reserve Affairs Sergeant Major at Fort Cavazos, Texas. He assumed responsibility of the 338th MI Battalion during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Taylor relished learning about the unit\u2019s accomplishments. \u201cI am impressed. The level of competence and mission focus that the Soldiers of the 338th display is amazing. The 338th is a cohesive unit with a positive can-do attitude with a unique, interesting and relevant mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Col. Molly Solsbury and Command Sgt. Maj. Harold Sampson, the Fort Gordon based 513th Military Intelligence Brigade command team, also attended the ceremony. Their unit is the active component’s theater intelligence brigade under which the 338th MI battalion is aligned. Their presence highlighted the active component \/ reserve component relationship.<\/p>\n

The new commander plans to prioritize recruitment and retention of quality Soldiers. \u201cAnyone looking for a great unit with a great mission and great people should look no further than the 338th MI BN,\u201d said Benes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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