FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – III Armored Corps is hosting a Patch Ceremony to welcome the incoming Deputy Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Geoffrey R. Van Epps. This ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at the III Armored Corps Flagpole, Building 1001 761st Tank Battalion Ave, Fort Cavazos, Texas.

Lt. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, the commander of the III Armored Corps, will officiate the event.

Van Epps served as the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division. Prior to his arrival at Northwestern Division, Van Epps served as the director of the Office of the Chief of Engineers on the Army Staff.

With nearly 100,000 Soldiers, 700+ main battle tanks and 1000+ Bradley Fighting Vehicles across 4 divisions, III Armored Corps comprises over 40% of the U.S. Army’s combat power. III Armored Corps Soldiers remain ready to deploy, sustain and win anytime, anywhere.

Media who wish to cover the event should e-mail the III Armored Corps Public Affairs office at usarmy.cavazos.iii-corps.list.pao-internal@army.mil no later than 2 p.m. on July 11, 2024.