First Female-to-Female Command Transition | Columbia News

For the first time ever, the Army Reserve’s 81st Readiness Division at Fort Jackson saw a historic command transition — from Major General Patricia Wallace, the division’s first female African American commander, to Major General Karen Monday-Gresham. Leading over 50,000 soldiers across nine southeastern states and the Caribbean, Wallace’s tenure was marked by resilience amid cuts and challenges, emphasizing unity and dedication to soldiers and communities. Now, under Monday-Gresham’s leadership, the division is poised for growth, with a rallying cry to “attack our mission, own our shared future” — echoing the unit’s unbreakable spirit as the Wildcats, who “never quit.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.wistv.com/2026/09/13/fort-jacksons-81st-readiness-division-marks-first-female-to-female-leadership-transition/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d19e3ba8063df1fa Report issues to [email protected].