The Armor School’s newest Commandant and Chief of Armor Col. Leopoldo A. Quintas '86 was greeted by the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning community during a welcome ceremony Sept. 5.
Prior to his arrival at Fort Benning, Quintas served as the Chief of Ctaff of Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division. He has been nominated for promotion to brigadier general.
Maj. Gen. H. R. McMaster '84, MCoE and Fort Benning’s commanding general, said the Armor School was lucky to have the experience and leadership qualities that Quintas has acquired in his 27-year career, including his previous command of the 16th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Knox, Kentucky, from 2008 to 2010. A veteran of operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Quintas has served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Quintas said his top priorities are training and leader development for noncommissioned officers and officers, especially the Armor Basic Officer Leader Course, and merging the Infantry and Armor in reconnaissance and tactical skills as the MCoE undergoes reorganization.