RAPID CITY, S.D. — On Saturday, April 2, Col. Wyatt Hansen of Spearfish took command of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 109th Regional Support Group throughout a change of command ceremony on Camp Rapid.
Hansen assumed command from Col. Steven Siemonsma of Rapid City who commanded the RSG since October 2021. The 109th RSG assists assigned items in assembly coaching, administrative and logistical necessities to keep up the items’ readiness in assist of state and federal missions.
“Even although it’s solely been a short while, I really feel like we’ve gotten so much achieved,” mentioned Siemonsma. “This is a incredible unit. We’ve acquired so much of incredible down hint items and I stay up for watching from my subsequent place, all of the excellent issues all of the items will do.”
Col. Hansen has served full-time within the SDARNG for over 22 years. During his time, he has held the place of commander of the 842nd Engineer Company throughout their deployment to Iraq. He additionally deployed to Afghanistan with the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and was the Officer Candidate School battalion commander for the 1-196th Regiment.
“In this second, I take this job as your incoming commander very, very critically. It is one of the honors of my life,” mentioned Hansen. “This workforce, I couldn’t be extra proud of it.”
Hansen began his army profession in August 1987. He enlisted within the U.S. Army as a rocket artilleryman and served with the twenty fourth Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. After finishing his first time period of service, Hansen reenlisted within the SDARNG’s 109th Engineer Battalion. With 9 years of enlisted service underneath his belt, he accomplished Officer Candidate School at Fort Meade, S.D., and commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1996.
He has held many positions throughout his time within the SDARNG: Construction and Facilities Management Office plans and packages officer, logistics administration officer, pressure safety officer, State Partnership Program officer, administrative officer for the 196th Regiment, state G1 deputy personnel officer and at present serves because the state G1 director of personnel.
Hansen holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Black Hills State University and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
He resides in Spearfish along with his spouse and 4 youngsters.
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