First Air Defense Artillery Soldier becomes U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence chief of staff

Photo By Jason Kelly | Officiating officer Brig. Gen. Ross E. Ridge (right), chief of the U.S. Army Field Artillery and commandant of the U.S. Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla., congratulates Col. Daniel L. Karbler, the new U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence chief of staff, during a reveille ceremony at Fort Sill, Aug. 17. Karbler is the first Air Defense Artillery soldier to hold that position.  

FORT SILL, OK, UNITED STATES

08.17.2010

Story by Jason Kelly 

Office of Strategic Communications, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence

FORT SILL, Okla. - A reveille ceremony marked a historic first for the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill, Okla., Aug. 17.

The ceremony, which commemorated Col. Daniel L. Karbler’s new position as chief of staff of the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence, also marked the first time an Air Defense Artillery soldier has held that position. The U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence is now home to both the U.S. Army Field Artillery School and the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School. Karbler recently relinquished command of 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, following a one year deployment to the U.S. Central Command Theater of Operations. During the ceremony, Karbler reaffirmed his commitment to his new responsibilities.

“The post has gained great momentum over the past year. My task is to continue that momentum, to always strive for the excellence found in the title Fires Center of Excellence,” said Karbler, who succeeded Col. Matt R. Merrick, deputy commandant, U.S. Army Field Artillery School, who served as interim chief of staff following Col. Robert Bridgford’s departure.

• Date Taken: 08.17.2010
• Date Posted: 08.17.2010 15:56
• Story ID: 54728
• Location: FORT SILL, OK, US