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Col. Leland Tony Shepherd to Become First Black Officer to Command Arkansas Army National Guard

Col. Leland Tony Shepherd will be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and assume command of the Arkansas Army National Guard.

Erica Ingram in an army uniform with her arms crossed

First Black Woman to Become Arkansas National Guard Colonel Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Retired Col. Erica Ingram will be honored at the King Kennedy Awards Feb. 19. She was the first Black woman to be promoted to colonel in the Arkansas National Guard.