FOR RELEASE: Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
CONTACT: Colorado National Guard Public Affairs, 720-250-1053
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Tod M. Fenner, Colorado Army National Guard, will assume the role of land component commander in a ceremony to be held at North Colorado Springs Readiness Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 1 p.m., Nov. 4, 2023.
A traditional howitzer salute will take place to honor the accomplishment.
"Brigadier General Tod Fenner continues our proud tradition of admirable, servant leadership in the Colorado National Guard. I am honored to promote him and place among the Senior Leadership Team as the Land Component Commander,” Assistant Adjutant General, Army, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bren Rogers, said. “General Fenner is an outstanding officer and will continue to make positive impacts on the Soldiers and their Families within the Colorado Army National Guard and our readiness."
Fenner is responsible for the training and readiness of the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, the Recruiting and Retention Battalion, and Joint Force Headquarters. He also serves as the Army director for the Joint Diversity and Inclusion working group.
As land component commander for the COARNG, Fenner will command over 3,000 Soldiers spread over seven diverse major commands. He will also serve as the principal advisor to the COARNG commanding general and the adjutant general on Army National Guard-related matters.
Fenner enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard as a petroleum supply specialist in 1987 and transferred to the COARNG in 1998 where he initially served as a platoon leader in the 140th Signal Company.
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This is a closed event. Photos of the event will be available at: http://co.ng.mil/Flickr
Biography available here: https://co.ng.mil/About/Executive-Leadership/
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