The ceremony was held to recognize excellence in the WSMR workforce.

WSMR Command holds quarterly honors and retirement ceremony

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (October 25, 2023) White Sands Missile Range Commander Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Cordery held a quarterly honors and retirement ceremony with WSMR Technical Director Tristen C. Gilbert, as the guest speaker. The ceremony was held to recognize excellence in the WSMR workforce.

The following awards were given to outstanding WSMR employees and service members:

White Sands Missile Range Commander’s Coin for Excellence

Certificate of Achievement for outstanding support for WSTC and White Sands Missile Rangle

Civilian Service Achievement Medal

Civilian Service Commendation Medal

Meritorious Civilian Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Army Achievement Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Proceeding the awards, Sergeant First Class Kristopher D. Norville was promoted to Master Sergeant. Norville’s family and the WSMR Command team joined him on stage for the ceremony as he received his promotion orders.

Gilbert closed the ceremony as the guest speaker with reflections on cultivating a service focused mindset in the work we do on WSMR.