Photo By Sgt. Michael Risinger | Maj. Sam Scott addresses his unit after taking command of the 1st Battalion, 297th...... read more read more
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Maj. Sam Scott assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Roberts during a Change of Command Ceremony April 15, 2018 at the Alaska National Guard Headquarters here.
"Less than one percent of officers will ever command a battalion," said the host of the ceremony, Col. Roy Macaraeg, commander of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Macaraeg added that the 1-297th is set to deploy a year from now.
"Units that are successful in combat are ones that have trained hard together, trust their chain of command, understand the situation and stay rigorously true to the Army values and the code of ethics," said Roberts. "You are nearly ready for this challenge, and Maj. Scott is the perfect commander to get you ready and lead you through this mission."
| Date Taken: | 04.15.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.19.2018 17:38 |
| Story ID: | 273761 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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