Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Martinez (left) salutes along with Maj. Gen. John Kem, Commandant of the Army War College and Command Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey during one of the many observances held at the Army War College.

Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Martinez stands in one of the many halls of the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks. Martinez is due to hand off his responsibilities at the Army War College to Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Hummel during a formal ceremony.

Command Sgt. Maj. Alan K. Hummel enlisted in the United States Army in 1987 and will become the third command sgt. maj. for the U.S. Army War College during the Change of Responsibility ceremony April 27 at 2 p.m.