A new brigade commander has now taken over the 2nd Infantry Division’s 1HBCT:

A new commander took over the 2nd Infantry Division’s 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team on Friday, following the removal of the brigade’s previous commander.

Col. Thomas C. Graves assumed command at a Camp Casey ceremony and troop review. Graves last served at Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany.

Graves served in 2004 as deputy commander for 2nd ID’s 2nd Brigade, which at the time was based in South Korea. He deployed with the unit to Iraq that year, one of two Iraq deployments for Graves.

Graves, an infantry officer, is a graduate of the School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., as well as Airborne and Ranger School.

He replaces Col. Robert M. Roth, who was removed Oct. 10 after an 8th Army investigation finding of personal misconduct prior to taking command.

Roth had been working at Yongsan Garrison before taking over 1st Brigade, which he led for slightly more than three months before his dismissal.  [Stars & Stripes]

You can read more about what happened with COL Roth here.

Colonel Graves on the right with one of his lieutenants being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Colonel Graves is no stranger to Korea.  He was the deputy brigade commander of 2nd Brigade 2ID when they deployed to Iraq in 2004.  Upon returning to the US in 2005 he deployed again just a few months later to Iraq as the 1-36 Infantry battalion commander.  You can view COL Graves complete profile on the 1-36 Infantry home page.