Photo By Sgt. Anthony Hooker | U.S. Army Col. James M. Chatfield, Jr., incoming 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade...... read more read more
FORT GORDON, Ga. – The 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade held a change of command ceremony May 4, 2013, in the U.S. Army Reserve Center at Fort Gordon, Ga.
Outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Kemp, handed command to, incoming commander, Col. James M. Chatfield in front of family, friends, and soldiers.
“It’s pretty difficult to give you up, I cannot express the gratitude of the last three years,” said Maj. Gen. Lawrence W. Brock III, 335th Signal Command (Theater), East Point, Ga. “Once again you’ve answered the call. You are where your country and your nation needs you right now.”
Kemp is scheduled to deploy to Kuwait to command of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional). This will be Kemp’s next deployment after deploying to Afghanistan with the 359th TTSB in 2010 as Task Force Thunder managing networks, satellite links, and operating with other branch services.
“Each and every one of us made a conscious decision to become warriors and members of a team,” Kemp said. “I’m happily honored that I had the opportunity to carry this brigade to Afghanistan.”
Chatfield’s previous assignments include the plans and operations officer of the 359th TTSB, and then became the deputy brigade commander for the brigade at Fort Gordon, Ga.
“I’m honored to take this role as commander, and I consider it a great privilege to be given this opportunity to serve as the leader of this incredible formation,” Chatfield said.
The 359th TTSB, headquartered at Fort Gordon, Ga., commands more than 1,400 soldiers in two signal battalions, five direct reporting units made up of a signal company, combat camera company, mobile public affairs detachment, and two military history detachments across seven states, which include Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.
Chatfield graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelors degree in Mathematics and Computers Science and is a certified Project Management Professional. He commissioned in May 1988.
Some of his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary medals.
He is married to Kristina and has one daughter and four sons.
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2013 14:45 |
| Story ID: | 106369 |
| Location: | FORT GORDON, GA, US |
| Hometown: | EAST POINT, GA, US |
| Hometown: | FORT EISENHOWER, GA, US |
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