Soldiers with the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band practice prior to their performance at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Albemarle, North Carolina, Nov. 3, 2019. The 440th Army Band is comprised of 40 citizen-soldiers promoting esprit de corps and community relations through performances in full concert, marching band, and smaller Musical Performance Teams. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Jacob Hester-Heard, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment/Released)"
Soldiers with the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band practice prior to their performance at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Albemarle, North Carolina, Nov. 3, 2019. The 440th Army Band is comprised of 40 citizen-soldiers promoting esprit de corps and community relations through performances in full concert, marching band, and smaller Musical Performance Teams. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Jacob Hester-Heard, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment/Released)"
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) service members, friends, family members and distinguished guests attended the change of command ceremony to welcome the new commander of 60th Troop Command at the Claude T. Bowers Military Center here, Nov. 2, 2019.
U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Bain, the outgoing 60th Troop Command brigade commander relinquished his command responsibility to U.S. Army Col. Tobin Clifton, the incoming 60th TC brigade commander, symbolized by the passing of colors.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead such an outstanding organization,” Clifton said. “It’s an absolute privilege to command American Soldiers.”
Clifton began his military career in 1989 in the Arkansas Army National...
