At right Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr., Commanding General
United States Army Combined Arms Center, hands the flag to Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic, the incoming  Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower commanding general. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
At right Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr., Commanding General United States Army Combined Arms Center, hands the flag to Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic, the incoming Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower commanding general. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

In pictures: Fort Eisenhower change of command ceremony

During a ceremony steeped in Army tradition, Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton turned over command of the Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower to Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic on Aug. 2 at Barton Field.

Stanton, who is eligible for his third star, heads to Fort Meade, Md., where he will serve as director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network.

Read More: Stanton reflects on three years as Fort Eisenhower commander

A color guard during Friday’s change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Soldiers stood on Barton Field during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Cannon fire was part of the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Under a cloud of smoke, Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton, outgoing Fort Eisenhower commanding general, received a cannister from the cannon salute during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton hands the flag to Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr., Commanding General
United States Army Combined Arms Center during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
A breeze lifted state flags at Barton Field during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
The Army Band from Fort Jackson, S.C. during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic, the incoming Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower commander, gives his remarks during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton and his family during the Aug. 2 change of command ceremony at Fort Eisenhower. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years and is a Georgia Press Association award winner. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here. 

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