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2501st Digital Liaison Detachment changes command

By Kenji ThuloweitOctober 14, 2020

2501st Digital Liaison Detachment Changes Command
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Thomas Weikert, the new commander of the 2501st Digital Liaison Detachment at Camp Yongin, South Korea, gives a speech following the unit's change of command Oct. 14 inside the camp's multipurpose gym. (Photo Credit: Pfc. Kim, Dong-hyun) VIEW ORIGINAL
2501st Digital Liaison Detachment Changes Command
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 2501st Digital Liaison Detachment bid farewell to Col. Brian Beiner and welcomed Col. Thomas Weikert during a change of command ceremony at Camp Yongin, South Korea, Oct. 14. The ceremony was officiated by Brig. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp, Eighth Army deputy commanding general, operations, with 2501st DLD and ROK Army Soldiers attending the ceremony. The change of command took place in the Camp Yongin gym with social distancing measures in place.
(Photo Credit: Pfc. Kim, Dong-hyun) VIEW ORIGINAL
2501st Digital Liaison Detachment Change of Command
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Brian Beiner (left) readies to receive a medal from the Republic of Korea Army before relinquishing command of the 2501st Digital Liaison Detachment at Camp Yongin, South Korea, Oct. 14. The 2501st DLD bid farewell to Beiner and welcomed Col. Thomas Weikert during a change of command ceremony in the camp's multipurpose gym. (Photo Credit: Pfc. Kim, Dong-hyun) VIEW ORIGINAL

The 2501st Digital Liaison Detachment bid farewell to Col. Brian Beiner and welcomed Col. Thomas Weikert during a change of command ceremony at Camp Yongin, South Korea, Oct. 14.

The ceremony was officiated by Brig. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp, Eighth Army deputy commanding general, operations, with 2501st DLD and ROK Army Soldiers attending the ceremony. The change of command took place in the Camp Yongin gym with social distancing measures in place.

Weikert takes command after serving as Eighth Army’s executive officer to the commanding general.

The 2501st DLD deploys in support of First (Wonju) and Third (Yongin) Republic of Korea Armies and the ROK Ground Component Command to provide continuous liaison capability between Eighth Army and ROK Army headquarters. This function enables mission command and unity of effort through coordination, information exchanges, and the integration of war-fighting capabilities.

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