The 2d Cavalry Regiment conducted a change of

The 2d Cavalry Regiment conducted a change of responsibility, change of command and activated the Regimental Engineer Squadron at Rose Barracks, Germany, on July 15, 2014. During the change of responsibility, Command Sgt. Maj. Wilbert E. Engram Jr., the 29th Regimental Command sergeant major, turned over his responsibilty to the incoming 30th Regimental Command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Martin S. Celestine. In addition, all but one squadron conducted their change of commands; 1st Squadron, Lt. Col. Phillip K. Gage to Lt. Col. Michael C. Manner; 2nd Squadron, Lt. Col. Charles J. Svelan to Lt. Col. Theodore A. Johnson; 3rd Squadron, Lt. Col. Eric T. Smith to Lt. Col. Timothy P. Payment; 4th Squadron, Lt. Col. Christopher L. Budihas to Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Due; Fires Squadron, Lt. Col. Steven L. Fandrich to Lt. Col. Deric J. Holbrook and RSS, Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Bradford to Lt. Col. Joseph Williams Jr., along with the activation of RES and its command team, Lt. Col. Alexander G. Deraney and Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis D. Hopkins. The regimental change of command was conducted by Maj. Gen. Richard C. Longo, U.S. Army Europe deputy commanding general, as Col. Douglas A. Sims II, the 77th 2 CR commander, handed over command of the unit to the incoming 78th 2 CR commander, Col. John V. Meyer II. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner Sr.)