Tennessee Army National Guard

278th getting new commander

Col. Jeffrey H. Holmes is an architect with the Brentwood-based firm of Hart Freeland Roberts who lives in Murfreesboro and led the regiment since 2006. He will release his command to Col. Franklin C. McCauley who's served as the deputy regimental commander and commanded the 2nd Squadron, headquartered in Kingsport.

McCauley's installation as Holmes' successor is at 2 p.m. June 12, in West High School's football stadium, 3326 Sutherland Ave., Knox-ville.

Holmes commanded the regiment during its deployment to Iraq in 2010, and the 3rd Squadron, headquartered in Cookeville, during the regiment's deployment to Iraq in 2004-05. Earlier this year, he was named commander of the 230th Engineer Brigade, headquartered in Jackson.

McCauley is a special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. He brings 30 years military experience to the job. He graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 1985, and earned his master's degree in criminal justice in 1987 at Eastern Kentucky University.

In 2004, McCauley deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the commander of 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, and again in 2010 as the 278th deputy commander.

The 278th has units stretching from Kingsport to Memphis. It has more than 3,700 soldiers in a support squadron, a special troops squadron and a fires squadron. Among his various awards, McCauley has the Bronze Star.

Tennessee Army National Guard regiment gets new commander ...

A 30-year military veteran takes command of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment on Sunday.

Col. Franklin C. McCauley previously deployed to Iraq in 2004, commanding the regiment’s 2nd Squadron. He’ll take over for Col. Jeffrey H. Holmes, the regiment’s commander during its 2010 combat tour in Iraq.

McCauley joined the Tennessee Army National Guard in 1981, according to a Guard release. He has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and other campaign and combat medals and badges.

The 278th is the state’s largest command with units from Kingsport to Memphis and has more than 3,700 soldiers in three squadrons.

McCauley is also a special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The change-of-command ceremony is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the West High School Football Stadium in Knoxville.

For more details see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.

Todd South covers courts and the military for the Times Free Press. He has worked at the paper for three years and previously covered crime and safety in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Todd’s hometown is Dodge City, Kan. He served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed to Iraq before returning to school for his journalism degree from the University of Georgia. Todd previously worked at the Anniston (Ala.) Star. Contact Todd ...

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