The Garrison Commander at Fort Riley, Col. Stephen Shrader touched on various topics during a visit on the JC Now program on 1420 KJCK AM Monday.

One of the topics involved the planned new Junction City High School. Shrader noted the benefits for the region and Fort Riley students and soldiers in the future will be significant. “A lot of that is a result of the ( federal ) heavy impact aid that comes in to the school as a result of how many military are tied to the school district. We’re excited to see it fire up.” Shrader added every time he sees the plan for it he is excited.

Shrader explained the responsibilities of a garrison commander by comparing it to a city manager’s job. ” It’s responsible for the security of the installation, for the facilities upkeep, for the safety of the Soldiers and the civilians and it’s responsible for readiness. It’s making sure all the tenets and partners of Fort Riley are prepared for what they have to do.”

On the upcoming Victory Week August 5th through the 10th, Shrader noted it is a celebration of the birthday of the 1st Infantry Division.  He said it will begin August 4th with the Victory Week concert at Riley’s Conference Center. There will be kid’s fishing derby August 5th, the Victory Run on Monday morning August 6th, and a wreath laying ceremony that same day at division headquarters. Among other activities there will be a combined military affairs council – military relations council luncheon with Junction City and Manhattan leaders on August 8th.