Media Advisory:

Field Artillery Battalion in Milan Changing to Engineer Battalion, Getting New Commander

MILAN, IL (08/11/2016)(readMedia)-- WHO:

• Lt. Col. Corey L. Wise of Bryant, Illinois, outgoing commander

• Lt. Col. Krista M. Soria of Springfield, Illinois, incoming commander

• Col. Rodney Thacker of Chatham, Illinois, commander of the 65th Troop Command Brigade

WHAT:

• 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Battalion Reflagging and Change of Command Ceremony

WHEN:

• Aug. 13 at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:

• Milan Readiness Center, 5212 78th Ave.; Milan, Illinois

WHY:

• The battalion is transitioning from a field artillery battalion to an engineer battalion and changing commanders.

News media attending the event should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony and should notify the Public Affairs Office. For additional information, please contact the Public Affairs office at 217-761-3569 or ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil

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