Carson City native becomes newest engineer company commander

The Nevada Army National Guard’s 609th Combat Engineer Co. recently welcomed a new commander to the Fallon unit. Capt. Joannes Lamprecht, a Carson City native, assumed command from Capt. Brett Eklund in a ceremony held at the Washoe County Armory. Before assuming command, Lamprecht spent 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, and after leaving active duty, he joined the Nevada Army National Guard where he attended Officer Candidate Scho