Change Of Command on APG Tuesday Morning

Col. Ortiz gives way to Col. McClinton on Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Posted Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 2:48 am ET|Updated Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 2:56 am ET

Col. Orlando W. Ortiz will relinquish command of the Garrison to Col. Gregory R. McClinton Tuesday.

The change of commnd ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the APG Post Theater.

McClinton was recently the chief of staff for the U.S. Joint Forces Command Staff and Joint Staff Deputy Directorate for Joint Force Coordination.

Davis D. Tindoll Jr., director of Installation Management Command-Atlantic Region, will host the ceremony.

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