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Army Signal Corps Installs Willie Newkirk as 8th Regimental Chief Warrant Officer

Entrustment of the Model 1902 Officer Saber by Col. Julia Donley signaled a deep vote of confidence in Newkirk’s leadership at Fort Gordon.

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Overview

  • Chief Warrant Officer 5 Willie L. Newkirk succeeded CW5 Chris R. Westbrook on August 5, 2025, concluding Westbrook’s nearly four-year tenure as the corps’ 7th RCWO.
  • Col. Julia M. Donley, the 43rd Chief of Signal and Signal School Commandant, presided over the Fort Gordon ceremony and formally passed the ceremonial saber to Newkirk.
  • Newkirk brings nearly 30 years of service, including senior information technology and cyberspace defense roles at Special Operations Command Korea, U.S. Central Command and XVIII Airborne Corps.
  • In his capacity as Regimental Chief Warrant Officer, Newkirk will mentor warrant officers, uphold technical standards and steward the Signal Corps’ traditions.
  • The ceremony’s images and remarks were published on DVIDS on August 8, highlighting the emphasis on leadership continuity and institutional trust.