4th Cavalry Brigade welcomes new commander during pandemic   

By Kevin SpenceJune 26, 2020

Maj. Gen. Terrence J. McKenrick, First Army Division East passes the colors to Col. Timothy M. Gallagher, the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade commander, during the 4th Cav. MFTB Change of Command held June 17 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. (US Army Photo by Mark Webber)
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Terrence J. McKenrick, First Army Division East passes the colors to Col. Timothy M. Gallagher, the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade commander, during the 4th Cav. MFTB Change of Command held June 17 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. (US Army Photo by Mark Webber) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Col. James L. Turner, the outgoing commander of 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade commander passes the colors to Maj. Gen Terrence J. McKenrick, First Army Division East commander symbolizing his relinquishment of command during the 4th Cav. Change of Command held June 17 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. Col. Turner relinquishes command after 2 year at 4th Cavalry Brigade and will be heading to Florida to work at CENTCOM Headquarters. (US Army Photo by Mark Webber)
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. James L. Turner, the outgoing commander of 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade commander passes the colors to Maj. Gen Terrence J. McKenrick, First Army Division East commander symbolizing his relinquishment of command during the 4th Cav. Change of Command held June 17 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. Col. Turner relinquishes command after 2 year at 4th Cavalry Brigade and will be heading to Florida to work at CENTCOM Headquarters. (US Army Photo by Mark Webber) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Mrs. Brigette Gallagher, wife of the incoming commander Col. Timothy Gallagher is presented a bouquet of yellow roses, welcoming her and her family to the unit during the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade Change of Command Ceremony held June 17 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. (US Army Photo by Mark Webber)
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Mrs. Brigette Gallagher, wife of the incoming commander Col. Timothy Gallagher is presented a bouquet of yellow roses, welcoming her and her family to the unit during the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade Change of Command Ceremony held June 17 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. (US Army Photo by Mark Webber) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Command Sgt. Maj. Donald W. Ferguson, the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade’s Senior enlisted advisor, presents Col. James L. Turner, the 4th Cavalry Brigade commander, with a going away gift on behalf of 4th Cav., June 16 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. Col. Turner relinquishes command after 2 year at 4th Cav. and will be heading to Florida to work at CENTCOM Headquarters. (US Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence)
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Donald W. Ferguson, the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade’s Senior enlisted advisor, presents Col. James L. Turner, the 4th Cavalry Brigade commander, with a going away gift on behalf of 4th Cav., June 16 at Brooks Field at Fort Knox, Ky. Col. Turner relinquishes command after 2 year at 4th Cav. and will be heading to Florida to work at CENTCOM Headquarters. (US Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence) VIEW ORIGINAL
Maj. Gen. Terrence J. McKenrick, First Army Division East commander, present Col. James L. Turner, the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade commander, with a Legion of Merit and Meritorious Public Service medal for Elizabeth Turner, wife of Col. Turner, in a ceremony held June 17 before the 4th Cav. Change of Command. (US Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence)
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Terrence J. McKenrick, First Army Division East commander, present Col. James L. Turner, the 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade commander, with a Legion of Merit and Meritorious Public Service medal for Elizabeth Turner, wife of Col. Turner, in a ceremony held June 17 before the 4th Cav. Change of Command. (US Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT KNOX, Ky. – The 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade held a change of command ceremony June 17, 2020, at Brooks Parade Field.

The outgoing commander, Col. James L. Turner passed the unit’s colors-- effectively relinquishing his command-- to Col. Timothy M. Gallagher, the incoming commander.

4th Cav. MFTB family and friends watched the exchange while practicing social distancing and those who could not make the ceremony were able to watch virtually.

Turner, a South Carolina native who commanded 4th Cav. for the past 24 months, heads to U.S. Central Command where his wife and family are looking forward to the change of pace.

It’s bittersweet for Turner though.

“It’s tough,” he said, “because you build intimate relationships and you really become close with an organization like this one.”

This isn’t a big formation, he added, and the Soldiers in it are almost all experienced senior leaders.

“It’s hard to leave an organization like this,” Turner said.

Yet Turner hopes his time as commander had an impact on the Soldiers he leaves behind.

“As a commander you develop leaders,” he said, “so your future success is determined by the [noncommissioned officers] and officers that get to where you are at… that’s the legacy you want to leave behind.”

It’s a legacy Turner is confident will endure and flourish under the command of his replacement.

Gallagher, who was recently deployed with 1st Theater Sustainment Command in support of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, is no stranger to Fort Knox, having served as the chief of strategic operations here with 1st TSC.

“My family and I are so pleased to be back here with the Gold Standard at Fort Knox,” Gallagher said.

To our Army Reserve and National Guard teammates I say that every 4th Cav. Soldier is prepared to give the shirt off their back and the boots off their feet to prepare our partners for their wartime mission,” he said.

“This is Saber Six on the net. Train for Combat. First in Deed.”