316th PSYOP Co. changes command Published Jan. 27, 2017 By Staff Sgt. Dakota Bergl 434th ARW Public Affairs GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Deeply rooted in military tradition, change of command ceremonies give troops the chance to witness first-hand the passing of the guidon as they go from one leader to another. In that tradition, Maj. Glenn Laws took command of the 316th Psychological Operations Company during a change of command ceremony January 21 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Laws, who has been a member of the 316th PSYOP Co. since 2001, previously served as the unit’s commander from August 2013 to July 2015. “I’m fortunate to have been selected to command the 316th again,” said Laws. “It’s good to be back.” Lt. Col. Christopher Ambrosio, 16th Psychological Operations Battalion commander, expressed his support of the 316th during the ceremony. “This unit is number four in the battalion and that really says something about the dedication of the soldiers here,” said Ambrosio. “You have the same readiness requirements as active duty but you manage to meet those requirements despite only having one tenth of the time that and active duty unit has. This unit does outstanding work and I’m sure Maj. Laws will continue to uphold those standards.” Laws echoed Ambrosio’s sentiments while addressing his troops. “You all do a great job here and I want to encourage all of my soldiers to continue to strive for excellence,” said Laws. The 316th PSYOP Co. provides world-wide military information support operations to conventional and special operations units, both in peace and war. Grissom is home to not only the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command, but also three Army Reserve units and a Marine Corps communications detachment. Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines routinely deploy from Grissom in support of the Department of Defense missions and U.S. strategic objectives. Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
