{"id":472148,"date":"2025-06-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=472148"},"modified":"2025-06-07T20:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T20:48:46","slug":"garrison-hawaii-welcomes-new-senior-enlisted-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=472148","title":{"rendered":"Garrison Hawaii Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Command Sgt. Maj. Derek Wise passes the Installation Management Command colors to Col. Rachel Sullivan during a change of responsibility ceremony on Wheeler Army Airfield June 6, 2025. Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Yost assumed responsibility as command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi during the ceremony.
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\n Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua K. Yost, right, assumes responsibility as command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi during ceremony on Wheeler Army Airfield June 6, 2025.
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\n Command Sgt. Maj. Derek Wise, former U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii command sergeant major, speaks during a change of responsibility ceremony on Wheeler Army Airfield June 6, 2025.
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WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawai\u02bbi \u2013 U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua K. Yost as its new senior enlisted advisor today during a change of responsibility ceremony at Wheeler Army Airfield. Yost\u2019s arrival marks a key moment for the Garrison as it continues to prioritize the readiness and well-being of the Soldiers, families and civilians who enable vital missions across the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n

As the Garrison\u2019s senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Yost will be instrumental in ensuring our Warriors and their families have the support they need to excel. He will focus on maintaining a high standard of training, advocating for quality-of-life programs and maximizing operational effectiveness for units deploying and redeploying through Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n

\u201cNon-commissioned officers are the backbone of our Army, and we are incredibly fortunate to welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Yost and his family to the team,\u201d said Col. Rachel Sullivan, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi commander. \u201cHe brings a wealth of experience and a clear commitment to our people. I am confident he will build upon the strong foundation established by Command Sgt. Maj. Wise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yost takes the reins from Command Sgt. Maj. Derek Wise, who will now serve as the command sergeant major for Installation Management Command Pacific.<\/p>\n

\u201cServing as the Garrison command sergeant major has been an incredible honor,\u201d said Wise. \u201cMy deepest gratitude goes to the entire Garrison team \u2013 your dedication, commitment and unwavering support of our mission and community have been truly inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yost\u2019s leadership will be critical in maintaining a lethal, agile and disciplined force ready to answer the nation\u2019s call in a complex and evolving security landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a new assignment for my family and me \u2013 it\u2019s a homecoming,\u201d said Yost. \u201cThe spirit of \u02bbohana is strong here, and I am committed to hitting the ground running, serving and supporting the Soldiers, families and civilians of this exceptional Garrison. My focus will be on ensuring everyone has what they need to succeed, both personally and professionally, as we support our mission commands and maintain our readiness across the Indo-Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n

The U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi looks forward to a continued partnership with our mission commands and remains steadfast in providing a world-class home station for those who serve, enabling mission success throughout the region.<\/p>\n

Ceremony photos available at: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usaghawaii\/albums\/72177720326699124\/<\/a><\/p>\n

CSM Yost biography and command photo available at: <\/strong>https:\/\/home.army.mil\/hawaii\/index.php\/about\/leadership\/garrison-command-sergeant-major<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1 \/ 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption \u2013 Command Sgt. Maj. Derek Wise passes the Installation Management Command colors to Col. Rachel Sullivan during a change of responsibility ceremony on Wheeler Army Airfield June 6, 2025. Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Yost assumed responsibility as command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi during the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":472150,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-472148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=472148"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":472155,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472148\/revisions\/472155"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/472150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=472148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=472148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=472148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}