Col. Sarah E. Fraticelli assumed Command of U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy, Wis., on July 17, 2026. 

As garrison commander, Fraticelli will be responsible for day-to-day operation and management of the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. A garrison commander also represents the Army and the installation in the surrounding community, approves and issues garrison policies in accordance with respective Army regulations, approves and issues policies for the civilian workforce, and supports mobilization station requirements.

She received her commission as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U. S. Army in 2005 after graduation from Arizona State University and is a graduate of the Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College, and Senior Service College.

Prior to her current assignment, she served most recently as the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve G2. 

Her previous assignments include:

— Deputy Commander for 505th Military Intelligence Brigade;

— Commander for the Southwest Army Intelligence Support Center;

— Chief of Operations for the Military Intelligence Readiness Command;

— Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, for U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command;

— Brigade S3 for Army Reserve Operations Group;

— Battalion Executive Officer 338th Military Intelligence Battalion (INTG);

— Reserve Component Branch Chief for the Intelligence Center of Excellence;

— Deputy ACE Chief 301st Military Intelligence Battalion;

— All Source Chief, 301st Military Intelligence Battalion;

— G2 Plans Officer, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (ABN);

— Course Manager, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion;

— S2, 503rd Military Police Battalion (ABN);

— and Special Security Officer, Headquarters XVIII Airborne Corps.

Col. Fraticelli holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Arizona State University and a Master of Science in Intelligence and National Security from the National Intelligence University. She is also a graduate of the Defense Strategy Course, the Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Signals Intelligence Officer Course, and the Geospatial Officer Course.

Her awards and decorations include:

— Army Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters, 

— Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, 

— Operation Enduring Freedom Campaign Medal, 

— NATO Medal, 

— Parachutist Badge, 

— Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, 

— and the Military Intelligence Corps Association Knowlton Award.

(Current as of July 2026.)