JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. –
The U.S. Army Support Activity, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, officially welcomed its new commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Colin Greata, during an assumption of command ceremony January 7, 2022, at JBLE, Virginia.
Vincent Grewatz, Director, Installation Management Command Directorate - Training, presided over the ceremony.
“We are fortunate as an Army, as an IMCOM, as a community here on Fort Eustis to have found someone so qualified and experienced a leader to be able to take this important position,” said Grewatz. “He brings an extensive record of accomplishment and truly a record of excellence and leadership throughout his career in the Army.”
Greata, a native of Fairfax, Virginia, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Infantry from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2005. He has served in numerous leadership positions from Rifle Platoon leader during Operation Iraqi Freedom to Land Branch Action Officer at the Air Land Sea Application Center. He graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2010 and has deployed around the world in support of global operations.
“To members of the Fort Eustis Army Support Activity, America’s ASA, and the community that surrounds it in the worthy mission of supporting our Soldiers and our families, I’m proud to be a part of this team, and I thank you for all that you do,” said Greata. “I want to thank the members of the ASA for each having a hand in shepherding my transition into this position, and for helping me understand the important role we play for the Army team.”
The ASA is part of the joint base management of Fort Eustis, working in partnership with the U.S. Air Force 733rd Mission Support Group, and with the U.S. Navy for management of Fort Story. ASA-provided services include housing management, training support services, range management, legal support, multimedia production, casualty assistance center, survivor outreach services, Army Emergency Relief and SHARP program management.