Senior enlisted Soldier assumes responsibility for Army Special Operations Aviation Command

USASOC PAO

September 15, 2011

The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command held an assumption of responsibility ceremony Sept. 1, at Meadows Field where Command Sgt. Maj. David Leamon took over responsibilities.

Leamon is the first command sergeant major to serve in the command which was provisionally activated in March. Brig. Gen. Kevin Mangum, ARSOAC commanding general, presided over the ceremony.

Leamon previously served as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment command sergeant major, and served twice as a battalion command sergeant major five years prior.

“I am honored and humbled to be able to serve in this community, with and for the finest our nation has to offer,” Leamon said.

“Brigadier General Mangum has charged me to ensure all of the command’s are properly resourced, manned and trained to support their warfighter requirements. I intend to do just that,” Leamon said.

The Army Special Operations Aviation Command organizes, mans, trains, resources and equips ARSOA units to provide responsive, special operations aviation support to special operations forces and is the U.S. Army Special Operation Command aviation staff proponent.

ARSOAC is comprised of the headquarters and four subordinate units: 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, headquartered at Fort Campbell, Ky.; U.S. Army Special Operations Command Flight Detachment, Fort Bragg; Systems Integration Management Office, Fort Campbell; and Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion, Fort Campbell.

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