Col. Johan Jonsson, Swedish Air Defense Artillery Regimental Commander and Gredrik Finer, Swedish ADA Regimental Command Sgt. Maj. visited with Col. Glenn Henke, ADA Commandant and Chief and Command Sgt. Maj. Giancarlo Macri, ADA Regimental Command Sgt. Maj. and participated in a gift exchange at Fort Sill's Snow Hall on Sept. 9, 2024.
FORT SILL, Okla. — A joint Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony took place on July 30, 2024, at McNair Hall, Fort Sill, welcoming Brig. Gen. Alric “Ric” L. Francis as Commandant of the Field Artillery and Col. Glenn Henke as the 46th Commandant and Chief of the Air Defense Artillery.
Following traditional ceremonies, including receiving the colors and the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, Henke addressed the audience, outlining his vision for the branch.
“As our adversaries develop and proliferate missile defense threats to the joint force, the mission of the Air Defense Artillery has never been more critical,” Henke said. “Senior leaders across our Army and the Department of Defense recognize the importance and...
07.30.2024 | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, US |
Story by Amber Osei
