The Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment assemble for a Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Ripley on April 30, 2010. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during the change of command ceremony.
The Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment render honors to the nation at the beginning of a Change of Command Ceremony held at Camp Ripley on April 30, 2010. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, accepts the Battalion Colors from Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky, the trusted keeper of the colors, as he prepares to pass command of the battalion to its new commander. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley on April 30, 2010.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, passes the Battalion Colors to Col. Eric Kerska, commander 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division, as he relinquishes command of the unit. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley on April 30, 2010.
Col. Eric Kerska, commander 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division, passes the Battalion Colors to Maj. Brian Melton, new commander of the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, symbolizing the charge of command he is accepting as he takes command of the unit. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley on April 30, 2010.
Maj. Brian Melton, new commander of the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, returns the Battalion Colors to Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky as the trusted keeper of the colors during the Change of Command Ceremony. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, accepts the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Eric Kerska, commander 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, addresses the Soldiers of the battalion after relinquishing command on April 30, 2010 at Camp Ripley, Minn. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, accepts a framed Regimental Colors from Capt. Joe Sanganoo presented on behalf of the Solders of the battalion. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, accepts a pair of bronzed tanker boots from Maj. Tadd Vanyo presented on behalf of the Solders of the battalion. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Lt. Col. Robert Intress, out-going commander 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, accepts a copy of Bataan Uncensored from Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky presented on behalf of the Solders of the battalion. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Maj. Brian Melton, new commander of the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, addresses the Soldiers of the battalion after taking command on April 30, 2010 at Camp Ripley, Minn. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
Maj. Brian Melton, new commander of the 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, stands in front of the assembled battalion after he took command on April 30, 2010 at Camp Ripley, Minn. Maj. Melton took command of the battalion from Lt. Col Robert Intress during a change of command ceremony held at Camp Ripley.
