Fort Bragg welcomes
new garrison command sergeant major

by Sharilyn Wells
Paraglide

	photo by Sharilyn Wells/Paraglide Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel B. Campbell accepts the Fort Bragg Garrison colors from Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, Col. Stephen J. Sicinski, during a change of responsibility ceremony Tuesday at Memorial Hall. Campbell received responsibility as the garrison command sergeant major from Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan A. Muhammad.

Promising to continue on the initiative to take care of Soldiers and Families, Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel B. Campbell, a native of Greensboro, N.C., assumed responsibility as the Fort Bragg Garrison command sergeant major during a change of responsibility ceremony held at Memorial Hall, Tuesday.

Campbell replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan A. Muhammad who served as the garrison command sergeant major for just over eight months.

Even though Muhammad’s assignment was short, Col. Stephen J. Sicinski, garrison commander, said that the impact Muhammad has had is enormous.

“This is a man who doesn’t take no for an answer and doesn’t allow ‘no’ to stand in the way to complete the mission,” said Sicinski.

Campbell expressed gratitude for being chosen to continue on Muhammad’s initiative of taking care of Soldiers and their Families.
“I am very honored and humbled for being selected for garrison command sergeant major,” he said.

Campbell said he understands fully how much a Soldier and their Family sacrifices, admitting he wouldn’t be where he is today if it wasn’t for the untiring support of his Family.

Muhammad’s next assignment will be at Fort Lee, Va. as the Regimental Ordnance command sergeant major. Throughout his career, Muhammad has found himself returning to Fort Bragg for numerous assignments.

“Today truly is a sad day for me, saying good-bye to a place I’ve called home for almost 15 years,” Muhammad said of Fort Bragg.

He said one of his fondest moments of being the garrison command sergeant major happened just a few days ago, when the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program opened their new office, Feb. 23.

“It’s all about understanding the quality of life of Soldiers,” Muhammad said.

Muhammad is no stranger to improving the quality of life for Soldiers. He helped the pilot program, First Sergeant Barracks Initiative become a reality for Soldiers living in 17,000 billets around the post. The program was designed to transfer responsibility of daily facility management of the barracks to the garrison staff.

Fort Bragg is home to over 100,000 Soldiers, civilians, Families, and retirees, all of whom the garrison command sergeant major is responsible for. Muhammad admitted he has been asked numerous times why Fort Bragg is called the “Center of the Universe,” it wasn’t for the sheer size of Fort Bragg or how many programs were available. He simply stated — “We are the best.”