Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 472 load onto a CH-53E Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 772 on Turner Drop Zone on Devens Reserve Forces Training Area in Massachusetts Aug 2. Sound by https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos
Change of command ceremonies are integral to the military tradition and serve as a symbolic transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. On June 30, 2023, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA) hosted a change of command ceremony, marking the transition from Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Trent Colestock to LTC Joshua Bloom.
DEVENS, Mass. – On May 23, 2023, building 680, the former 10th Special Forces Group Headquarters building was memorialized as Gordon Hall in tribute to Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon, Medal of Honor recipient formerly stationed at Fort Devens.
DEVENS, Mass. – Devens RFTA and Devens Fire Department have established a long-standing partnership. This partnership provides training space and resources for the Devens Fire Dept. as well as several other departments from the District 8, Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Control. The ability to train is instrumental in the ability to protect the community.