456th Medical Company Area Support honors Soldier with impromptu commencement ceremony during Defender 22
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gary Rivard, senior medical officer of the 456th Medical Company Area Support of the U.S. Army Reserve, delivers the welcoming speech during a makeshift graduation ceremony for one of his Soldiers who attended training in support of Defender 22 and missed his graduation ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 23, 2022. Training and Readiness are key in being ready and able to respond to any threats from our adversaries and provide support to our allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)