CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Accountability to soldiers is something Wyoming’s newest general said was important to him at a promotion and change of command ceremony on Friday night, April 6, in front of a packed auditorium at the Joint Forces Readiness Center.
In receiving his promotion, newly minted Brig. Gen. Brian R. Nesvik was named the state’s assistant to the adjutant general, taking command of more than 1,500 Army troops, in front of hundreds of family members and friends.
Nesvik succeeded Brig. Gen. Tammy Maas, who had served in that role for two years, and who retired two days later Sunday.
“This promotion does not represent nearly as much about any one position, but more about serving a bigger cause and serving a state and a nation that all of us love, and frankly an organization that I deeply care about,” Nesvik said.
After being pinned by his family, wife Penny, surrounded by their daughters, Aspen and Brittany and extended family, his brother, Chief Warrant Officer Candidate Daniel Nesvik, rendered the general his first salute, making the occasion a family affair. In furthering the family’s scope, Nesvik’s father, retired Lt. Col. Rudy Nesvik also served the Wyoming Army National Guard.
Nesvik will support The Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Luke Reiner in advancing the future of the Guard by managing and training Army units through planning and coordination.
“One of our top priorities is readiness,” Nesvik said. “I see the Army Guard being an adaptable force ready to meet the needs of our nation and state.”
Nesvik emphasized the organization’s readiness, stressing the importance of both short-term and long-term planning. The new general also mentioned the importance of expanding and developing Camp Guernsey, with the goal of making it the premier training site for field artillery in the country.
Nesvik brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Overall, he has served for 31 years in the Wyoming Army National Guard, and he has deployed twice, both times to Iraq. As a traditional soldier, he will continue to work full-time at the Wyoming Department of Game and Fish.
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2018 12:57 |
| Story ID: | 272647 |
| Location: | CHEYENNE, WY, US |
| Hometown: | CHEYENNE, WY, US |
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