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CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq— Soldiers with the 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), were treated to a visit by Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Andrews, the U.S. Division-North and 3rd Infantry Division’s top noncommissioned officer.
The brigade was one stop on the Andrews’ final tour of the units within USD-N, as he bade farewell to the soldiers before leaving the division to take over as the command sergeant major of 1st Army, located at Fort Gillem, Ga.
“I really don’t like doing this,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton Johnson, command sergeant major of the 3rd Sust. Bde., during a farewell ceremony in Andrews’ honor at the Sustainer Theater at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. “Command Sgt. Maj. Andrews has done a lot for this division. He is a friend as well as a mentor.”
Andrews, a Lincolnton, Ga., native, complimented the brigade on the job they’re doing supporting both USD-N and USD-Central.
“You are truly one of the best sustainment brigades in the Army,” he said.
He also paid a visit to the 394th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion once he returned to Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, and spoke about the transition from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn.
“Soldiers will continue to advise, train and assist Iraqi forces, so they are capable of defending their country one day,” he said during a luncheon with the soldiers. “Some soldiers may end up teaching Iraqis how to do basic stuff, such as driving.”
He added that it might not be the job that the soldiers attending the luncheon will do, as their main mission is transportation and giving support to transportation units.
“I appreciate the job you are doing,” he said. “You get to see firsthand what it’s like to be out traveling from point A to point B. You’re on the roads a lot.”
During both visits, Andrews stressed that nothing has changed as far as how soldiers are still doing their jobs on the missions that they were sent to Iraq to do. He said that soldiers are still taking the same actions as before, and are doing a great job of getting equipment moved safely, remaining vigilant and paying attention to their surroundings.
Andrews also awarded the 3rd Inf. Div. coin to soldiers recommended by their supervisors for their work within the brigade.
“Keep up the good work,” said Andrews. “Everyone’s mission is important. We would not be as successful without you all coming together as a team for U.S. Division-North.”
| Date Taken: | 09.15.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 10.11.2010 09:50 |
| Story ID: | 57887 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, IQ |
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