Lt. Col. Seth Kaste returns the unit guidon to Master Sgt. Edward Schmitt, unit first sergeant, during a formal change of command ceremony for the Wisconsin National Guard’s 54th Civil Support Team Oct. 7 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. Kaste, who had served previously in the 54th CST, takes command as outgoing commander Lt. Col. Matthew Kelly assumes his new assignment as administrative officer and rear detachment commander for the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. The 54th CST is the state’s full-time response team for emergencies or terr
Lt. Col. Seth Kaste returns the unit guidon to Master Sgt. Edward Schmitt, unit first sergeant, during a formal change of command ceremony for the Wisconsin National Guard’s 54th Civil Support Team Oct. 7 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Madison, Wis. Kaste, who had served previously in the 54th CST, takes command as outgoing commander Lt. Col. Matthew Kelly assumes his new assignment as administrative officer and rear detachment commander for the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. The 54th CST is the state’s full-time response team for emergencies or terrorist events that involve weapons of mass destruction, toxic industrial chemicals or natural disasters. The unit is designed to rapidly deploy, assist local first-responders in determining the nature of an attack or hazardous materials scenario, and provide medical, communications, technical support and advice. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson
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