Major General Wayne W. Grigsby Jr will serve as the next commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley.
“An infantryman with more than 30 years of service, Grigsby is commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The Task Force supports partner nation military operations in East Africa to neutralize violent extremist organizations.
Grigsby’s previous assignments with the division include serving as the “Big Red One’s” operations chief from 2003 to 2005 and commander of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment from 2001-2003.” – From 1st Division Infantry Facebook