Fort Riley’s 97th Military Police battalion will welcome a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at Cavalry Parade Field.

Lt. Col. Joshua L. Campbell is set to take the reins of the battalion from Lt. Col. Ann Meredith, who has commanded the unit since October 2016. Meredith will continue serving the U.S. Army at Fort Knox. Campbell currently serves as Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the
Army (Installations, Energy & Environment).

Col. Richard J. Ball, Commander, 89th Military Police brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, is scheduled to officiate the ceremony.