On The Move

By Army AL&T Magazine

Article published on: in the Winter 2025 edition of the Army AL&T Magazine

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Joint Program Executive Office For Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense

Uniformed Army officer raises a right hand while taking an oath during a formal promotion ceremony, with two officials administering the oath and military unit flags visible in the background.

U.S. Army Medical Service Corps Promotion

Lt. Col. Owen L. Roberts II is promoted to the rank of colonel for the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps on October 4, 2024, at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Roberts is the highest-ranking active-duty service member from the region of Micronesia, which includes Palau. From left, Lt. Col. Owen L. Roberts II and his wife, Erin Roberts, with Nicole Kilgore, deputy joint program executive officer. (Photo by JPM CBRN Medical Graphics Team)

Program Executive Office Enterprise

Civilian official presents a framed certificate to a U.S. Army service member in uniform during a formal recognition ceremony, with U.S. and organizational flags displayed in the background.

ACWS Gets New Product Manager

Lt. Col. Camille Morgan assumes the role of product manager for Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) on July 19, 2024. Kevin Curry, project manager for Defense Integrated Business Systems, officiated the assumption of charter ceremony in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Laura Edwards, PEO Enterprise)

Two U.S. Army officers in uniform shake hands while holding a framed certificate during a formal recognition ceremony, with U.S. and organizational flags displayed behind them.

EBS-C First-ever Permanent Project Manager

Col. Melvin Mitchell, right, receives the Enterprise Business Systems – Convergence (EBS-C) project management office’s first-ever permanent project manager title, presented by Col. Robert “RJ” Mikesh Jr. at an assumption of charter ceremony, July 23, 2024, at the Fort Belvoir Community Center, Virginia. Mitchell took over for Michael Gormley (not pictured) who had been EBS-C’s acting project manager since February 2024. (Photo by Cecilia Tueros, PEO Enterprise)

Official U.S. Army portrait of a uniformed senior officer standing before U.S. and Army flags, displaying multiple service ribbons and insignia.

DPEO Promoted to Brigadier General

Col. Robert “RJ” Mikesh Jr. is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on August 15, 2024. Mikesh has served as the deputy program executive officer (DPEO) since May 2024.

U.S. Army officer and civilian official shake hands while holding a framed certificate during a formal Army ceremony in a conference room.

New ATIS Product Manager Assumes Charter

Lt. Col. John Nikiforakis, left, receives the charter for the Army Training Information System (ATIS) from Brian Raftery, project manager for Army Data and Analytics Platforms at an assumption of charter ceremony on September 27, 2024, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Nikiforakis, whose new role is product manager for ATIS, previously served as the division chief for Data Links at the National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, Virginia, where he managed classified programs within the intelligence community. (Photo by Cecilia Tueros, PEO Enterprise)

The Chief Of Staff Of The Army Announces The Following Retirement:

Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Peterson completed more than 34 years of service and concludes his distinguished career as program executive officer for Combat Support/Combat Service Support in Warren, Michigan.

The Chief Of Staff Of The Army Announces The Following Promotion:

Col. Anthony R. Gibbs for promotion to the rank of brigadier general. He is currently serving as program manager for Soldier Warrior for the Program Executive Office for Soldier at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.