Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Heather Trobee | U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thomas Croymans, incoming assistant adjutant general, South...... read more read more
Brig. Gen. Thomas Croymans is the new assistant adjutant general for the South Dakota Army National Guard.
A transfer of authority ceremony took place between Croymans and the outgoing assistant adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, at the Joint Force Headquarters Readiness Center on Camp Rapid, May 6.
As the assistant adjutant general, Croymans is responsible to the South Dakota National Guard’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, for strategic planning, strength management, troop readiness and mobilization support of the state’s nearly 3,200 Army National Guard Soldiers.
Croymans, of Aberdeen, replaces Griese, of Pierre, who served in the position since July 2013.
“Brig. Gen. Griese has done a truly fantastic job leading the Army National Guard for almost five years,” said Reisch. “I can’t thank him enough for his dedication and hard work. Brig. Gen. Croymans is absolutely ready for this key assignment and I am confident he will continue to push the Army Guard to new heights.”
“It’s truly an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve this great organization and the best Soldiers in the entire Army National Guard,” Croymans said. “It’s been quite a journey from being the dispatcher at the 740th (Transportation Company) in Milbank to the assistant adjutant general in Rapid City. As each new assignment and opportunity came along, I always made it my goal to improve my skills and abilities as a Soldier and a leader in order to contribute to my unit and my organization. That philosophy has not changed.”
Croymans began his military career in October 1975 enlisting in the 740th Transportation Company in Milbank. He spent the first 14 years of his career as an enlisted Soldier – attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He received his commission as a second lieutenant through the South Dakota Military Academy Officer Candidate School in December 1989 and was assigned as a transportation officer.
He has held various command and staff positions to include commander of the 1742nd Transportation Company, 88th Troop Command, 139th Brigade Support Battalion and 109th Regional Support Group. At the state headquarters level, Croymans served as the chief of staff, director of the joint staff and most recently as the land component commander.
Croymans has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from South Dakota State University and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with the staff at JFHQ, and the leadership in the field, to develop strategies and policies that enhance readiness, provide opportunity and positively affect the culture,” Croymans said. “Further, I look forward to getting out and visiting with Soldiers, observing training and doing everything in my power to ensure that our Soldiers and families are cared for and ready.”
In his civilian career, Croymans is the regional roads engineer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Region.
“I look forward to the challenges and increased responsibility of being the ATAG and at the same time, am excited about the future,” Croymans said.
| Date Taken: | 05.09.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2018 12:08 |
| Story ID: | 276551 |
| Location: | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, US |
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