Chief of Staff of the Army has announced the assignment of Brigadier General Niave F. Knell, to Deputy Commanding General (Support), 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Riley.
Brig. Gen. Knell currently serves as Commandant, United States Army Military Police School, United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. She previously served as Chief of Staff, United States Army North, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
When she arrives at Fort Riley, Brig. Gen. Knell will become the first female deputy commanding general in the history of the 1st Infantry Division.