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Fort Belvoir Celebrates Change of Command

There's a new Garrison Commander at Fort Belvoir

  • June 25, 2012
 
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Col. Gregory Gadson, incoming garrison commander, speaks during the Fort Belvoir garrison commander change of command ceremony, June 25, 2012. Matt Bookwalter
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Col. Gregory Gadson, incoming garrison commander, speaks during the Fort Belvoir garrison commander change of command ceremony, June 25, 2012. Credit Matt Bookwalter
Sgt. 1st Class Graham Breedlove, U.S. Army Band trumpet player, plays as guests are seated for Fort Belvoir's garrison commander change of command ceremony, June 25, 2012. Credit Matt Bookwalter
Fort Belvoir's Command Sgt. Major, Chester Grelock, holds a salute as the national anthem is played during Fort Belvoir's Garrison change of command ceremony, June 25, 2012. Credit Matt Bookwalter
(L-R) Col. John Strycula, outgoing Fort Belvoir garrison commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, U.S. Army Instalation Command commander, and Col. Gregory Gadson, incoming Fort Belvoir garrison commander, observe the Fort Belvoir's change of command ceremony, June 25, 2012. Credit Matt Bookwalter
Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, U.S. Army Instalation Command commander, speaks during the Fort Belvoir garrison commander change of command ceremony. Credit Matt Bookwalter
Col. John Strycula, outgoing garrison commander, speaks during the Fort Belvoir garrison commander change of command ceremony, June 25, 2012. Credit Matt Bookwalter
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Fort Belvoir is under new leadership as of today. On Monday morning, Belvoir's new commander, Col. Gregory Gadson received the Fort Belvoir command flag from outgoing commander Col. John Strycula.

Gadson, the Director of the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program, is a 27-year Army veteran with three Bronze Star medals, a Purple Heart and Iraq and Afghanistan combat medals. He's a graduate of West Point

Strycula, who was base commander since July 2010, oversaw the final stages of the Base Realignment and Closure implementation and a massive increase to the population of Belvoir. He is taking an assignment in Afghanistan.  

Installation Management Command’s Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter presided at the ceremony.

Related Topics: Col. Gregory Gadson, Col. John Strycula, and Fort Belvoir Change of Command

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