Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will pass command of 7th Signal Command (Theater) to Brig. Gen. LaWarren Patterson 9 a.m. Sept. 8 during a ceremony at Fort Gordon’s Barton Parade Field Pavilion.

Patterson is currently serving as the Deputy Commanding General at 9th Signal Command, Fort Huachuca, Az.

Napper will assume command of 9th Signal Command during a change of command ceremony at Fort Huachuca Sept. 22.

7th Signal Command (Theater), with headquarters at Fort Gordon, operates and defends the Army’s portion of the Global Information Grid. The command provides information technology solutions, infrastructure, support and services that include Internet, telephone and fax connectivity, email, and teleconferencing for the Army, Joint, Interagency and Multinational forces at military installations throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Subordinate units include the 93rd Signal Brigade at Fort Eustis, Md. the 106th Signal Brigade at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and the 21st Signal Brigade at Fort Detrick, Md.

The 93rd and 106th operate 37 Network Enterprise Centers, which provide information technology solutions, infrastructure, support and services to Army posts, camps and stations in the United States.

The 21st performs a variety of unique missions spanning Army North and Army South Areas of Respon- sibility. Missions include Global

Presidential Communications,

National Airborne Operations

Center, Secret Service Protective Communications, and the Army’s Combat Camera Company.

Patterson graduated from Norfolk State University, receiving his commission as a

second lieutenant in

the Signal Corps in

1982, and earning a

Bachelor of Science degree

in Mass Communications.

He also holds a

Master of Science Degree

in General Administration

from Central Michigan

University, and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.