BY KELLY MORRIS
USAACE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence bid farewell to its outgoing Aviation Branch command sergeant major, and welcomed its new leader during a change of responsibility ceremony on Howze Field Nov. 20.
Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Wilson, inÂcoming CSM of the Aviation Branch accepted responsibility from outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Brian N. Hauke during the ceremonial passing of the Aviation Branch colors as officiatÂed by Maj. Gen. David J. Francis, USAACE and Fort Rucker commanding general.
During the ceremony, Hauke and wife Maj. Christi A. Hauke also were officially retired from the Army.