Story Created:
Dec 12, 2007 at 3:05 PM AKDT
Story Updated:
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:33 AM AKDT
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey canceled a visit to Fort Richardson after weather prevented his plane from landing in foggy Anchorage. Army spokesman Chuck Canterbury said Casey's visit won't be rescheduled.
Casey's plane returned to Fort Wainwright, and he was expected
to spend the night at the Fairbanks facility before flying out
Thursday.
Earlier Wednesday at Fort Wainright, Casey presented a
Distinguished Service Cross, an award second only to the Medal of
Honor, to Sgt. Gregory Williams, who is assigned to the 1st Stryker
Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He visited with Williams and other brigade members, and informed them the unit could expect to be redeployed to Iraq around September.
Gen. Casey is the Army's top ranking officer. He is the senior military advisor and is responsible for the Army's effectiveness. Casey is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and provides military advice to the Secretary of Defense, the President and Congress.
Following a tour of duty as the commander of the Multi- National Force-Iraq, General Casey became the 36th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
