His assignment as Hunter Army Airfield’s new garrison commander is a bit of a homecoming for Army Lt. Col. Michael Squires. The infantry officer, who took command of the Savannah Army post in a traditional ceremony, spent about three years at Hunter serving with the elite 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. “We’re thrilled to be back here,” said Squires, who returns to Savannah after serving as an economics professor at his alma mater, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. “Rarely in the Army - you move often - do you get to go back to the same duty station. I’m not sure the Army realizes that they’ve sent us here twice now.
“We’re really looking forward to the next couple of years here amongst the great Savannah community. ”Squires commanded a Ranger company, served as a staff officer and as a rear-detachment commander during his previous tour at Hunter between 2006 and 2009. “The reality of the mission set for the (Hunter) garrison commander is to lead the installation forward, set the conditions for the Army to attain its stated goals and objectives - everything from projecting power into Europe and the Middle East to home station - and joint-training and to make sure (a soldier’s child) is receiving the best supervised care. Read More