Jul 13, 2022

Fort Riley welcomes new Garrison Commander

Posted Jul 13, 2022 8:00 AM

By BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

Colonel Will McKannay bids farewell to Fort Riley after serving as the U.S. Army Garrison Commander Fort Riley since July 2020.

Col. McKannay arrived at Fort Riley amid the COVID-19 pandemic and led soldiers through an unprecedented time.

Col. McKannay's next assignment takes him to Colorado Springs, Colorado, with the U.S. Northern Command.

Colonel Michael Foote takes over as Garrison Commander at Fort Riley, he has recently served as Garrison Commander of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Greeley, Alaska, and Special Forces Branch Chief at Human Resources Command.

You can watch the replay of the Facebook live of the Change of Command ceremony here: