Courtesy Photo | Lt. Col. Ted Bartunek of Rapid City, S.D., is the new commander of the South Dakota...... read more read more
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Lt. Col. Ted Bartunek, of Rapid City, is the new commander of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 196th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) in Sioux Falls.
Bartunek received command of the unit Saturday, Nov. 1, from Lt. Col. Mark Wiesner, of Garretson, who commanded the unit since September 2013.
As the commander of the 2-196th, Bartunek is now responsible for the planning, execution and support for a variety of military courses and military occupational specialties such as truck driver (88M), multiple launch rocket system crewmember (13M) and operations/fire direction specialist (13P).
“I am honored to be chosen to command the 2nd Battalion. I’m extremely excited to be part of such an excellent organization,” said Bartunek. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with the great leaders and excellent Soldiers of the 2-196th Regiment.”
Bartunek works fulltime for the SDARNG at Camp Rapid as the J6 chief information officer. Bartunek has been a member of the National Guard for 27 years.
Wiesner, the departing commander, will be assigned to Joint Force Headquarters in Rapid City as the Purchase and Contracting Branch chief.
| Date Taken: | 11.04.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 11.04.2014 12:16 |
| Story ID: | 146938 |
| Location: | SIOUX FALLS, SD, US |
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