Fort Detrick Garrison To Change Command

Col. Christopher M. Chung assumes garrison command on July 23rd.FORT DETRICK, Md. — Col. Ned B. Marsh will relinquish command of the U.S. Army Garrisonat Fort Detrick to Col. Christopher M. Chung, July 23, 2024, during a ceremony in the Fort Detrickauditorium, located at 1520 Freedman Drive, at 9 a.m.A native of Poquoson, Va., Col. Chung is a U.S. Army Aviation Officer. He graduated from theUnited States Military Academy at West Point and received his commission in 2000. He holds aBachelor of Science in Spanish and Portuguese, a Master of Arts in Human ResourceManagement, and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies.Col. Chung most recently served as an Afghanistan Country Director in the Office of the UnderSecretary for Policy from 2021-2024. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment,1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas from 2017-2020. Col. Chung isa pilot-in-command with over 2,000 flight hours in the UH-60A/L/M, HH-60M, UH-72A, and UH-1Vaircraft, and has deployed in support of combat, contingency, and humanitarian operations inKuwait (2001), Iraq (2004, 2005), Afghanistan (2010, 2012, 2019), and Puerto Rico (2017). He is agraduate of the United States Army War College and the Advanced Strategic Art Program (2020-2021).Col. Chung’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), the MeritoriousService Medal (2 OLC), the Air Medal (w/numeral 5), the Expert Field Medical Badge, the MasterAviator Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.