Victorville Daily Press
A new leader is at the helm of Fort Irwin’s residential hub, where roughly 21,000 U.S. military personnel and family members live alongside the Army’s National Training Center and a NASA space-communication complex.
Col. Jason A. Clarke took over on Friday as garrison commander at Fort Irwin in a change-of-command ceremony that bid celebratory farewell to his predecessor, Col. Jeanette A. Martin. The role of garrison commander is similar to that of a city’s mayor, Fort Irwin spokesperson Abe Dawoud told the Daily Press. The role changes hands every two years.
Clarke was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1998, according to a biography provided at the ceremony. He went on to serve as a platoon leader in the 95th Military Police Battalion before transitioning to Special Forces. He has served in a number of military roles and deployed for operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Crouch, Fairbanks, and Mulder in The National Interest: Above politics: the US military will always defend the constitution Op-Ed
The American people can have confidence that their servicemen and women will continue to serve regardless of who is president, as has been the case since Washington relinquished the presidency to Adams, with a total and unflagging commitment to the Constitution of the United States.
Over the past six months a disturbing trend emerged in our awareness, we noticed people, some of whom we know personally, suggesting that the military might not support the transition of power from one administration to the next. As the events of the past year unfolded, progressing to the disturbing scene at the U.S. Capitol on the 6
Above Politics: The U.S. Military Will Always Defend the Constitution
The American people can have confidence that their servicemen and women will continue to serve regardless of who is president, as has been the case since Washington relinquished the presidency to Adams, with a total and unflagging commitment to the Constitution of the United States.
Over the past six months a disturbing trend emerged in our awareness, we noticed people, some of whom we know personally, suggesting that the military might not support the transition of power from one administration to the next. As the events of the past year unfolded, progressing to the disturbing scene at the U.S. Capitol on the 6
Christopher P. Mulder
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher P. Mulder, United States Air Force, is a Senior Military Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, he is a command pilot and interested in leadership and national security issues.
Matthew R. Crouch
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew R. Crouch, United States Marine Corps is a Senior Military Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he holds master’s degrees in Political Science and International Business Administration and is an Olmsted Scholar.