Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command | 11.24.2025
The U.S. Army transferred the 32nd and 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Commands from U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Northern Command, respectively, to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. The transfer will occur in conjunction with the activation of the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command....
Story by Maj. William Duvall | 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command | 02.12.2025
The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), South Carolina Army National Guard, recognizes the promotion of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard A. Wholey Jr. to major general, Feb. 8, 2025 in Anderson, South Carolina. Wholey was pinned by his wife Marilyn, son Trey, parents Richard and Sharon and will be assigned as the commander of the 263rd AAMDC....
Story by Maj. William Duvall | 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command | 02.08.2025
The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), South Carolina Army National Guard, conducts a change of command ceremony to recognize the outgoing commander, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Rice, and welcome the incoming commander, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey Jr., Feb. 8, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, adjutant general for South Carolina, spoke......
Story by Maj. William Duvall | 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command | 02.08.2025
The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), South Carolina National Guard, recognized the promotion of U.S. Army Col. Ryan Price to brigadier general, Feb. 8, 2025 in Anderson, South Carolina. Price was pinned by his wife Paige, his daughters Faith, Brooke and son Gibson, and will be assigned as the deputy commander of the 263rd AAMDC. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Jones, deputy......
Story by Maj. Karla Evans | South Carolina National Guard | 11.13.2024
In recent months, the South Carolina National Guard has demonstrated extraordinary flexibility, serving not only the people of South Carolina but also supporting national and international operations in areas of critical need....
Story by Capt. William Duvall | 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command | 09.09.2023
The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), South Carolina National Guard, recognized the promotion of U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Edwards to colonel, Sept. 9, 2023 in Anderson, South Carolina. Edwards was pinned by his family, wife Kerri Edwards, daughter Jesilyn Edwards and son Kaleb Edwards. In attendance were U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Rice, commander 263 rd AAMDC, U.S. Army Brig.......
Story by Capt. William Duvall | 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command | 10.07.2022
The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), South Carolina National Guard, recognized the promotion of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Manucy to colonel, Oct. 6, 2022 in Anderson, South Carolina. Manucy was pinned by his wife Dreama Manucy. In attendance were U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Rice, 263rd AAMDC commander, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard A. Wholey Jr., 263rd AAMDC deputy......
Story by Capt. William Duvall | 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command | 09.12.2022
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion 263rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovation of Battery B, Sept. 10, 2022, Easley, South Carolina. In attendance were U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina State Senator Thomas Alexander, South Carolina State Representative Neal Collins, U.S. Army Maj.......
