Ohio National Guard News

Story by Spc. Ryan A. Cleary

196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

KETTERING, Ohio – Soldiers along with family, special guests and senior leaders from the Ohio Army National Guard, filled the Kettering armory March 21 to witness the change of responsibility ceremony for the 371st Sustainment Brigade.

The ceremony introduced Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Barga to the position. Barga will be the brigade’s second command sergeant major.

Barga fills the shoes of Command Sgt. Maj. William Myers, a 25-year veteran. Myers received the Meritorious Service Medal for his honored service.

Barga said his main goal during his tenure as command sergeant major is to ensure every Soldier has another Soldier as a role model during their military career.

Lt. Col. Maria Kelly, commander of the 371st Sustainment Brigade, hands the symbolic sword to Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Barga, new command sergeant major for the 371st  Sustainment Brigade, during the change of responsibility ceremony March 21 in the Kettering, Ohio, armory. (Ohio National Guard photo by Spc. Ryan Cleary)

Command Sgt. Maj. William Myers, former command sergeant major of the 371st Sustainment Brigade, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Brigade Commander Lt. Col. Maria Kelly during a March 21 change of responsibility ceremony at the Kettering, Ohio, armory. (Ohio National Guard photo by Spc. Ryan Cleary)

Command Sgt. Maj. William Myers, former command sergeant major of the 371st Sustainment Brigade, receives a gift from Brigade Commander Lt. Col. Maria Kelly for his outstanding service during a March 21 change of responsibility ceremony at the Kettering, Ohio, armory. (Ohio National Guard photo by Spc. Ryan Cleary)