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Assumes Command Of 78th Troop Command Georgia’s 78th Troop Command changed commanders in an emotional ceremony in January. The incoming commander is Col. Larry Ross, of Atlanta. The outgoing commander is Brig. Gen. Terrell T. Reddick of Statesboro. The 78th Troop Command, is a brigade-sized unit comprised of several, specialized subordinate units many of which are currently deployed in the war on terrorism either overseas or here in the United States. Nearly 3000 of its citizen-soldiers have been deployed since Sept. 11, 2001. In some cases Guardsmen have been deployed twice. “They’ve gone above and beyond the call of duty,” said Ross. To show his gratitude for their hard work and sacrifice Ross, during his speech, stepped down from the podium and introduced each unit’s commander and explained the unit’s job and current deployment status to the audience. Reddick thanked friends and family for their support, and singled out the noncommissioned officer corps in his speech. “The passion I have as a general officer comes from being able to mingle with, to talk with, and to serve with, the NCOs of the 78th Troop Command,” he said.
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