FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — III Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) leadership will officially welcome a new deputy commanding general for support and bid farewell to III Corps chief of staff at 9 a.m. May 17 during a Phantom Honors Farewell and Welcome Ceremony at the III Corps Headquarters flagpole here.

British Army Maj. Gen. Gerald Strickland will assume duties as the new DCG-S followed by a farewell to the current III Corps Chief of Staff Col. Brett Sylvia.

Media who wish to cover this event, should contact Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Public Affairs at (254) 287-9993/0106. On May 17, media should meet public affairs at the Marvin Leath Visitors’ Center at 8:15 a.m. for escort to the headquarters.