Army’s ‘Spartan’ brigade gets a new leader

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Col. Paul Larson, left, takes the colors from Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens, Commanding General of U.S. Army Alaska, during a change of command ceremony for the Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division on Friday, March 24, 2017 on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. During the ceremony, Col. Paul Larson took command from Col. Scott Green, who had led the brigade since 2014. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

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Col. Scott Green speaks during a change of command ceremony for the Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division on Friday, March 24, 2017 on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. During the ceremony, Col. Paul Larson took command from Green, who had led the brigade since 2014. Though leaving the 4/25, Green isn’t leaving base — his next assignment is as Chief of Staff for U.S. Army Alaska. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

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Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens, Commanding General of U.S. Army Alaska, speaks with Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz during a change of command ceremony for the Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division on Friday, March 24, 2017 on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. During the ceremony, Col. Paul Larson took command from Col. Scott Green, who had led the brigade since 2014. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

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Paratroopers with the Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division salute during a change of command ceremony Friday, March 24, 2017 on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. Col. Paul Larson took command from Col. Scott Green, who had led the brigade since 2014. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

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Paratroopers with the Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stand at attention during a change of command ceremony Friday, March 24, 2017 on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)