The 1st Infantry Division will honor Brig. Gen. Patrick
D. Frank, the outgoing acting senior commander of the division and Fort Riley, in a Victory with Honors Ceremony at 4 p.m. June 27 at the “Big Red One” headquarters building.
Frank assumed duties as the acting senior commander in October 2016. He previously served as the deputy commanding general for support for the 1st Infantry Division, executive officer to the International Security Assistance Force / Operation Resolute Support commander and executive officer to the vice chief of staff of the Army.
The brigadier general will next serve as the deputy commanding general of
the Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Taking his place as the acting
senior commander is Brig. Gen. William A. Turner, deputy commanding general
for sustainment for the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command –
Operation Inherent Resolve, Baghdad.
The Victory with Honors ceremony will include remarks by Frank, Turner and
British Army Maj. Gen. Doug Chalmers, deputy commanding general, III Corps,
Fort Hood, Texas.