Family, Faith & Country: Army Chief Warrant Four Adelaide Borders Retires After 31 Years Of Dedicated Service

Borough President Vito Fossella had the privilege of hosting an emotional retirement ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer Four Adelaide S. Borders who served with honor and distinction in the United States Army for 31 years.

​Family and friends surrounded Chief Warrant Officer Four Borders as Borough President Fossella pinned her uniform in his office and congratulated her for her sacrifice, courage, and selflessness.

“I can tell by the feel in this room that family is very special,” said Borough President Fossella. “In a world that spins very fast, the fundamentals of family and faith are alive.”

Chief Warrant Officer Borders’ distinguished assignments included the 556th Maintenance Company, Fort Riley, Kansas; D Co 702nd Combat Support Battalion, Camp Stanley the Republic of Korea; 632nd Support Company (Hunter Army Airfield) 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia; 595th Maintenance Company, K-16, Air Base, The Republic of Korea; 8th Army NCO Academy Camp Jackson, The Republic of Korea; B Co 101st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley Kansas; E Co, 3-1 Combat Aviation Brigade 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; 125th Forward Support Company, 1-94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington State; Army Logistics University, Fort Greg-Adams Virginia, and the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division Fort Cavazos.

She is retiring out of the 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, where she served as the Senior Logistics Warrant Officer.

Her extensive military and civilian education have earned her multiple medals, certificates and degrees, including a Master’s Degree in Transportation and Logistics from the American Military University.

“It is the American soldier and other service members who have worn the uniform who are responsible for the freedoms we have today,” said Borough President Fossella. “And that’s what this lady has done for more than 30 years -- taking pride in the uniform, what it represents, and what is emblematic of this country.”

Chief Warrant Officer Four Borders said she felt “surrounded by so much love.”

"As I stand here before you today, I am filled with emotion as I retire from the United States Army after 31 years of dedicated service,” she said. “It has been an extraordinary journey