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FORT MEADE, Md. — Maryland's largest military installation is getting a new commander.
Fort Meade says in a statement that Col. Tom Rickard assumes command of the Army post between Baltimore and Washington on Thursday.
Rickard has served three deployments in Afghanistan, most recently as director of information operations for the support mission there.
Rickard holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech; a master's degree in human resources from Central Michigan University; and a master's degree in joint campaign planning and strategy from National Defense University.
He succeeds Col. Bryan Foley, who has been the installation commander since August 2013. Foley is going to the Pentagon.
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Fort Meade says in a statement that Col. Tom Rickard assumes command of the Army post between Baltimore and Washington on Thursday.
Rickard has served three deployments in Afghanistan, most recently as director of information operations for the support mission there.
Rickard holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech; a master's degree in human resources from Central Michigan University; and a master's degree in joint campaign planning and strategy from National Defense University.
He succeeds Col. Bryan Foley, who has been the installation commander since August 2013. Foley is going to the Pentagon.
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Thanks for sharing the news SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL that Col. Tom Rickard assumes command of Fort Meade, Maryland.
Kudos to Col. Tom Rickard for his decades of service and best wishes for him as he commands a post that includes the NSA headquarters.
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Kudos to Col. Tom Rickard for his decades of service and best wishes for him as he commands a post that includes the NSA headquarters.
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