Wednesday will mark a change of command at Fort Eisenhower, with Col. Reginald Evans passing the colors to new garrison commander Col. Anthony J. Kazor. Kazor, a transplant from Aberdeen, Md., received his commission in the “Chemical Corps” in 2000 after earning a bachelor of science degree at Creighton University.
He has master’s degrees in environmental management and strategic studies and previously served as operations officer for the 20th Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Command, headquartered at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground. Kazor was promoted to colonel last year.
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Source: The Augusta Press
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