Photo by Thomas Ruyle | U.S. Army Inspector General Agency | 08.07.2025
Jeffrey Johnson, a civilian inspector general assigned to the 81st Readiness Division in Columbia, South Carolina, earned the title of U.S. Army Civilian IG of the Year for 2025. The 2025 competition was held virtually from Aug. 4-7, 2025. Competitors were tested in Inspector General procedures, regulations, history, and completed several scenarios based on the four functions of the Army IG......
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.02.2025
Mrs. Stacy Michele Pulikkathara, left, his wife and Mrs. Mick Caudill, right, his mother-in-law, pin the rank of Colonel upon Georgeo Pulikkathara during a ceremony conducted Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Pulikkathara served with the Wildcat Division as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G6....
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.02.2025
Brig. Gen. Ryan McDavitt, center, recites the oath of office during his promotion ceremony Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division’s Deputy Commanding General (Operations)....
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.02.2025
Brig. Gen. Ryan McDavitt, center left, and his wife, Dr. Tammy Hilbert, right, uncase McDavitt’s General Officer colors as during his promotion ceremony held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division’s Deputy Commanding General (Operations)....
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.02.2025
Dr. Tammy Hilbert, left, pins the rank of Brigadier General upon her husband, Ryan McDavitt, as he promotes to the rank during a ceremony held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. McDavitt will serve as the 81st Readiness Division’s Deputy Commanding General (Operations)....
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.02.2025
Retired Brig. Gen. Jed J. Schaertl and his wife, Galina, case his General Officer flag during his retirement ceremony Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Schaertl retired after more than 34 years of service in the U.S. Army. Commissioned at West Point in 1991, he served most of his Active Duty and Reserve career in Engineer units, ending as Deputy Commanding General......
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.01.2025
First Sgt. Danny R. Brown Jr., right, receives his Certificate of Retirement from Brig. Gen. Jed J. Schaertl, Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 81st Readiness Division, during his retirement ceremony Friday, August 1, 2025, on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Brown served more than 30 years as a Military Policeman in the Active and Reserve components of the U.S. Army...
Photo by Lt. Col. Thomas Cieslak | 81st Readiness Division | 08.01.2025
First Sgt. Danny R. Brown Jr., left, receives a folded American Flag during his retirement ceremony retirement ceremony Friday, August 1, 2025, on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Brown served more than 30 years as a Military Policeman in the Active and Reserve components of the U.S. Army...
