NEW ORLEANS —The Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducted a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Feb. 8.
Lt. Col. Steven Belford assumed command of the 769th BEB from Lt. Col. Michael Bendich III during a ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana. The ceremony marked the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for the battalion.
In his remarks, Friloux recognized the leadership of both officers and expressed confidence in Belford’s ability to lead the formation…