81st Readiness Division Welcomes New Commanding General

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow | Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter receives the 81st Readiness Division's guidon during his assumption of command ceremony held today at the 81st Readiness Division on Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Harter, who officially assumed command of the 81st RD on September 20, 2022, most recently served as the Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Distinguished guests at this event included Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of the Arm Reserve and Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command; the Honorable Kevin Shwedo, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, South Carolina; Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, South Carolina Adjutant General; Mrs. Jennifer Harding, South Carolina State Chair, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve; Mr. George Sharpe, Staff Representative from the office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott; Mr. Sam Brick, United States Army Reserve Ambassador; Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson; Brig. Gen. (Ret) Jan Haigler; Mr. Dan Beatty, Chairman, South Carolina Military Task Force; and Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret) Levi Maynard. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. Sgt. Crystal Harlow)  

COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES

10.05.2022

Story by Tommy Crosby 

81st Readiness Division

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – The 81st Readiness Division welcomed its newest commanding general on Oct. 5, 2022, as Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter assumed command.

Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, presided over the ceremony. She praised the command and its leadership for their tireless commitment to the Army Reserve.

Harter expressed his gratitude for the opportunity. “The history and reputation of the 81st is legendary,” said Harter. “I am honored and humbled to be joining this wonderful team of professionals. I look forward to continuing the great legacy established here.”

Harter is a native of both Alaska and Virginia. He was commissioned in the Field Artillery Corps in 1988, after graduating from Virginia Tech. He comes to the 81st Readiness Division after serving as the Deputy Chief of Army Reserve, Office of the Chief of Army Reserve (OCAR), Army Pentagon, Wash., D.C.

The 81st Readiness Division has responsibility for base operations for Army Reserve units through the Southeastern United States and Puerto Rico, and is responsible for ensuring units and Soldiers are prepared to deploy and fight in multi-domain operations and meet current and future Combatant Commander Force requirements.

• Date Taken: 10.05.2022
• Date Posted: 10.05.2022 16:25
• Story ID: 430789
• Location: COLUMBIA, SC, US