The U.S. Army announced Thursday that Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin will assume command of the 1st Infantry Division headquartered at Fort Riley.
Fort Riley made the announcement through its Facebook page.
Martin, a 1986 graduate of West Point, most recently served as commanding general of the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali. Prior to that assignment, he served as the deputy commanding general for maneuver of the 1st Cavalry Division. He earlier commanded the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Riley and deployed with that command to serve in northwest Baghdad. Following brigade command, he became the chief of staff of III Corps and Fort Hood.
Martin will be succeeded at the NTC by Brig. Gen. Jeffery D. Broadwater.
Martin replaces former Fort Riley commanding general Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., who was suspended Sept. 23 then relieved of his command on Monday.
