Upper Iowa University issued the following announcement.
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will conduct a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Thursday, May 27. Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Barker will relinquish responsibility as the senior enlisted advisor of the 101st Airborne Division to Upper Iowa University criminal justice major Command Sgt. Maj. Veronica Knapp.
“Command Sgt. Maj. Knapp is the first leader in this historic division to have led both men and women at every level, from team leader to squad leader, all the way through brigade command sergeant major,” said Lt. Col. Kari McEwen, division public affairs officer.
Knapp’s selection additionally constitutes a milestone for the U.S. Army, as she is the first woman to serve as the command sergeant major for an Army division.
“Selecting a leader like her opens the door for our Soldiers to experience the outstanding leadership of those outside of the combat arms branches, and that’s something we’ve been missing,” said McEwen.
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