Jun 26, 2024

“Danger” Change of Command scheduled at Fort Riley

Posted Jun 26, 2024 2:24 PM

By Dewey Terrill

JC Post

The Change of Command for the 1st Infantry Division “Danger” is scheduled at the  Cavalry Parade Field, Fort Riley, on Friday, at 9:30 a.m.

The outgoing division commander is Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer, III and the  incoming division commander will be Maj. Gen. Monté L. Rone.

 Lt. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, Commanding General, III Armored Corps, will host the change of command ceremony, as Meyer relinquishes command to Rone. The Ceremony will bid farewell to Meyer while welcoming Rone and his family to Ft. Riley, and also include a division pass in review followed by a historic cavalry charge from the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard.