Inside the Gates: Change of command for the Army’s 4/25

A change of command ceremony on JBER Friday morning welcomed a new leader to the nation’s only Arctic airborne combat brigade. Col. Paul Larson assumed command of the Army’s 4/25 Airborne Brigade Combat Team.
It’s the first assignment in Alaska for Larson, who spent the last six months in Afghanistan. When asked about the challenges ahead for the Brigade, Larson referred to the large geographic area where the soldiers could face deployment.
“I think one of the biggest ch