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NEWS | July 16, 2018

U.S. Army Environmental Command welcomes new leader

By David DeKunder 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Col. Isaac Manigault became the new commander of the U.S. Army Environmental Command during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Army North Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 11.

Manigault took command of the USAEC from Col. Timothy Greenhaw, who led the command for two years. Greenhaw is heading to the Pentagon to work at the Joint Staff J-8 Joint Requirements Office.

Before taking the USAEC reins, Manigault attended the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and was previously commander of the 83rd Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, for two years.

Manigault has 23 years of service in the Army, starting in 1995 when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. He has served the Army as a chemical officer, providing expertise and training on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare to unit commanders to ensure unit readiness.

He has served in various assignments at duty stations in Georgia, North Carolina, Missouri, Washington, Maryland and Virginia. His overseas experience includes a deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and support to operations and training exercises in Egypt, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Manigault has a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and two master’s degrees, one in environmental management from Webster University and the other in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Other educational and military courses Manigault has completed or graduated from include the U.S. Army Chemical Officer Basic and Advanced courses, U.S. Army Airborne School, U.S. Army Chemical/ Radiological Safety Course, Combined Arms Staff Services School and U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

Manigault said he was able to meet with the members of the command last year at Greenhaw’s invitation. He said members within the USAEC organization are passionate about their mission in providing guidance and expertise to Army installations on environmental issues and regulations.

He said his goal as USAEC commander is to provide the leadership the command needs to continue and improve its mission.

“It’s really to be the leader this organization needs me to be,” Manigault said. “We are providing the expertise to Army installations to make sure they sustain their readiness and really making sure USAEC is a better organization – just keep improving.”

He said his leadership style is that of a servant leader who works well with others and is a team builder.