U.S. Army Lt. Col. Terry Gambrel assumed duties as Garrison Commander of Yakima Training Center (YTC) from U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tim Horn on Wednesday, July 3, during a change-of-command ceremony on the YTC parade field.
The Purple Heart Medal was awarded to Sgt. 1st Class Cody Ensley, a U.S. Army Recruiting Command liaison for Fort Leonard Wood’s 43rd Adjutant General Battalion (Reception), during a ceremony July 1 in Lincoln Hall Auditorium.
The arguably best fireworks demonstration in the Midlands is set to start around 9 p.m. tomorrow.
The venue will open at 4 p.m. with music starting at 6 p.m.
Local musical talents DJ Payne, Jazzy Trinity, HiJacked and the Reggie Sullivan Band will provide a variety of music at the event, and the 282nd Army Band is set to play patriotic music.
The Air Force’s 368th Training Squadron held a change-of-command ceremony July 2 in Nutter Field House, where Lt. Col. Ben Carlson relinquished command to Lt. Col. Kevin McKinley.
