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Spc. George Welcome
101st Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affair Office
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade officially began its latest "Rendezvous with Destiny" as it gained control of aviation operations from the 82nd CAB in a Transfer of Authority ceremony, held Jan. 17, at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation tent.
The 101st CAB, based out of Fort Campbell, Ky., arrived in Afghanistan last month and, following the TOA, assumed responsibility for operations in the country to include providing convoy security, medical evacuations and utilization of air assets in support of ground forces in strengthening the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its security forces.
The 82nd CAB, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., has been in Afghanistan since January 2007. The brigade is lead by Col. Kelly Thomas and Command Sgt. Maj. David Brasfield. In his outgoing speech, Thomas acknowledged the hard work of the Task Force Pegasus Soldiers in supporting coalition forces over the past year.
"I could not be more proud of this task force and its performance in combat," Thomas said. "Looking back over the past year it occurred to me that our success was largely due to the hard work, commitment and high standards of our commanders, non-commissioned officers and paratroopers of Task Force Pegasus."
Col. James Richardson and Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Herndon, the 101st CAB brigade commander and command sergeant major, uncased the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade colors, symbolizing their units' assumption of responsibility for the area of operations.
In his remarks following the uncasing of the colors, Richardson thanked the staff of Combined Joint Task Force-82 and the Soldiers of Task Force Pegasus for their hard work.
"Your devotion to duty, unrelenting pursuit of excellence and exceptional performance is recognized throughout the Army," Richardson stated. "Your numbers in the categories for gallons of fuel pumped, hours flown and maintenance rates are truly impressive, but it is the intangible qualities like esprit de corps and unit sense of pride and individual discipline that sets you apart."
Richardson concluded his address by assuring his outgoing comrades and the leadership of the 82nd Airborne Division that Task Force Destiny will continue to uphold the standard set by Task Force Pegasus.
"The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade stands ready to support the infantrymen on the ground in combat and combat service support assets," Richardson said. "These Soldiers are mentally and physically tough, and are our country's best and brightest. "
| Date Taken: | 01.18.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.18.2008 09:06 |
| Story ID: | 15567 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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