The U.S. Army has announced the assignment of Maj. Gen. John V. Meyer III as Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley. Maj. Gen. Meyer most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3, United States Army Europe-Africa.
Meyer will take command from Maj. Gen. (Promotable) D. A. Sims during a change of command ceremony on May 11, at 10 a.m. on Cavalry Parade Field. Lieutenant General Robert P. White, Commanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood, will host the ceremony.
The change of command of ceremony is a longstanding military tradition that demonstrates the formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. The passing of the unit colors during the ceremony signifies the transfer of the unit’s trust and loyalty to the new commander whose acceptance of the colors ensures that the unit is never without leadership.
The change of command ceremony will be livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/1stInfantryDivision and https://www.youtube.com/user/1idbigredone.
Maj. Gen. Sims’ next assignment will be with the Joint Staff, Washington D.C.