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PORTLAND, Ore.—The U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Portland Battalion, is scheduled to hold a Change of Command ceremony at Fort Vancouver, WA, on June 30, 2022.
The ceremony marks a significant change in leadership from outgoing Portland Recruiting Battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Jessica E. King to incoming commander Lieutenant Colonel Lance C. Turner. The Portland Battalion’s Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sergeant Major Thomas Kenny will continue in his present role.
LTC King’s next assignment will be at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Wash.
LTC Turner’s most recently served as the Joint Intelligence Current Operations Officer with the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-Italy in Milan, Italy.
Colonel Michael Lindley, Commander of the U.S. Army’s 6th Recruiting Brigade, will serve as the senior presiding officer for the ceremony, and Command Sergeant Major Cedric White, the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 6th Brigade.
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About the US Army Portland Recruiting Battalion:
The Portland Recruiting Battalion is the largest geographically dispersed Battalion in the US Army Recruiting Command. The Battalion’s area is 356,975 land miles and includes the majority of Oregon, SW Washington, Hawaii, Guam, Japan, South Korea, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau (ROP). The Portland Metro Area comprises nearly 41% of the Battalion’s qualified applicant population.
The Portland Recruiting Battalion seeks a diverse force of Soldiers who are fit, resilient and of good moral character, and firmly believes in engaging all populations of people to provide an understanding of what the Army provides. The US Army delivers training and credentials similar to vocational and technical schools with no out-of-pocket expenses. The Army’s priority is people, and its leaders are focused on taking care of Soldiers and their families. Life experience gained from the Army makes Soldiers more marketable in their post-Army careers. The Army also offers a variety of scholarships and tuition assistance options for a college education. For more information, visit www.goarmy.com.