Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley promotes U.S. Army Col. Brian C. Harris, Alabama Army...... read more read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley promoted Col. Brian C. Harris to the rank of Brig. Gen. in a ceremony at the State capitol, May 3.
“I am very proud to share this experience,” said Gov. Bentley to the small crowd of family and soldiers gathered in his office for the ceremony. “This man has shown himself not only to be a great soldier and a great leader, but an outstanding asset to the state of Alabama. He has sacrificed a great deal to get here, and I’m very pleased to offer this promotion.”
Harris, an Atlanta native, is the Deputy Commander of the 167th Theater Support Command, a unit headquartered on Fort McClellan, Ala., with a variety of smaller units spread across the state.
“This is the biggest step of any officer’s career- reaching that one percent of one percent of the Army,” said Harris. “It changes how you think; how you look at the mission and your impact on the Army. I’m looking forward to tackling the challenges that lie ahead.”
Harris has served in the Deputy Commander position since Dec., 2012, and previously served as the 167th TSC Chief Operations Officer. He has deployed three times, supporting Operation Noble Eagle in 2002, Operation Enduring Freedom in 2005-06, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007-08.
The 167th TSC is one of only two units Army-wide composed of both active-duty U.S. Army soldiers and National Guard soldiers, which enables the unit to quickly respond to natural disasters across North America. Most recently, the unit deployed to support the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Harris received his first star accompanied by the state Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Perry Smith, his wife, Wanda, their two children, Drew and Sarah Beth, his father and his sister.
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2013 07:54 |
| Story ID: | 106358 |
| Location: | FORT MCCLELLAN, AL, US |
| Hometown: | ANNISTON, AL, US |
| Hometown: | ATLANTA, GA, US |
| Hometown: | FORT MCCLELLAN, AL, US |
| Hometown: | MONROE, GA, US |
| Hometown: | MONTGOMERY, AL, US |
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