U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clint Cowser (left), and Brig. Gen. Theodore Scot III (right) give well wishes to the Soldiers within the 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard on Dec. 12, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Jaylan Caulton and Sgt. Thomas Norris)
FORT BENNING, Ga. – The Georgia Army National Guard's 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) conducted a change of command ceremony on Dec. 13, in Fort Benning, Ga. The ceremony marked the transfer of authority from Col. Christopher S. Powell to Col. Rodney C. Edenfield. Brigadier General Jason Fryman, Commanding General of the Georgia Army National Guard, presided over the event.
Powell concluded a tenure marked by sustained operational demand and complexity, including multiple deployments and major domestic responses. Fryman noted that Powell led the 648th MEB during a period that required continuous execution as "tip of the spear warfighters".
Highlighting the brigade's intense operational tempo, Powell thanked his...
12.13.2025 | FORT MOORE, GEORGIA, US |
Story by Charles Emmons
Incoming 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander, Col. Rodney C. Edenfield, delivers remarks to Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard during a change of command ceremony, December 13, 2025 at Fort Benning, Ga. (U.S. Army photo by Charles A. Emmons)
