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Colonel Steven Turner, an Oak Ridge resident, became the 15th commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Tennessee on Sunday.
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) is one of two “heavy” ACRs. It is also known as the “Tennessee Cavalry,” and it is the only ACR in the Army National Guard. It is one of five armored brigade combat teams, and it has more than 4,000 soldiers. Subordinate units are located in three different states and throughout Tennessee. It has headquarters in Knoxville.
A change of command ceremony was held at West High School in Knoxville on Sunday.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An Army National Guard unit is changing commanders in Tennessee.
Col. John “Brad” Bowlin of Greeneville, commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, is relinquishing command to Lt. Col. Steven Turner of Oak Ridge. A change of command ceremony is scheduled for noon Sunday at Knoxville’s West High School football field, the guard said in a news release.
As commander since 2019, Bowlin facilitated tornado relief efforts last year, provided support for statewide COVID-19 testing and led the 278th in civil disturbance response in Tennessee and Washington, the guard said.