A new commander took the reins of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s most diverse brigade during a change of command ceremony November 2, 2024, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wis.
Col. Jade Beehler, the outgoing commander of 64th Troop Command, relinquished his duties to incoming commander Col. Kurt Southworth.
“Command is a privilege and an honor,” said Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub, the Wisconsin National Guard's Deputy Adjutant General for Army, and the ceremony’s presiding officer. “It's also one of the most demanding assignments in the Army. It requires partnership and sacrifice from the whole family.”
Beehler served as the 64th Troop Command Commander from Apr. 2, 2022, to Nov. 2, 2024. During...
(from left) U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for Army, Col. Jade Beehler, outgoing Commander of the 64th Troop Commander, Col. Kurt Southworth, incoming Commander of the 64th Troop Command, and Command Sgt. Major John Buck, senior enlisted leader of the 64th Troop Command, stand at attention during the change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wis., Nov. 2, 2024. The Change of Command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that symbolizes the transfer of authority and responsibility from one leader to another. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alex Soliday)
U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Feb. 22, 2024. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)
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