ISFAC: Aberle to Lead N.D. Army National Guard’s 68th Troop Command

 
 
 
After reading the press release below, if you would like to send Col. Aberle a note of congrats, please do so. In his new role he also is a member of the ISFAC.
 
 
Col. Michael Aberle
North Dakota Army National Guard
PO BOX 5511
Bismarck, ND 58506-5511
 
 
 


 

For Immediate Release                                                                                              

Contacts:  

Rick Smith at 701-333-2007 (office) or 701-426-0190 (cell)

Amy Willson at 701-451-6130 (office) or 701-412-6895 (cell)

 

Aberle to Lead N.D. Army National Guard's 68th Troop Command

 

BISMARCK — Col. Michael R. Aberle will assume command of the North Dakota Army National Guard's 68^th Troop Command during a Change of Command Ceremony Sunday, August 16, 2009. 

 

Aberle will accept the position from Col. James T. Hrdlicka, who will be deploying with N.D. Army National Guard's upcoming Kosovo (KFOR) mission.

 

The Change of Command Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Raymond J. Bohn Armory drill floor, 4200 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck. 

 

In his new position, Aberle will oversee more than 1,200 Soldiers in the 136^th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 164^th Engineer Battalion, 1-112^th Aviation Battalion and the separate units of the 68^th Troop Command, including the 814^th Medical Detachment, 116^th Public Affairs Detachment, and 188th Army Band.

 

Colonel Aberle is from Edgeley, N.D. and graduated from the North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D.

 

Colonel Hrdlicka is from Colome, S.D. and graduated from The University of Mary, Bismarck, N.D.

 

Media and the public are welcome to attend Sunday's ceremony, and no pre-coordination is required.