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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Forward held a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 9. Capt. Keith M. Jones, Mike rotation relieved Capt. Grafton Chase, Lima rotation as the Group Commander for NAVELSG FWD.
“Today’s Change-of-Command Ceremony is not prescribed specifically by U.S. Navy Regulations, but rather is an honored product of the rich heritage of Naval tradition … the heart of the ceremony is a formal reading of official orders by the relieving officer, and the officer to be relieved … the simple ceremony passing authority and responsibility to another officer reflects the dedication of free men serving their nation proudly,” taken from a speech by Vice Adm. Paul Reason, 1992. The ceremony is a perpetual shared practice of ancient customs and heroic traditions passed down from the U.S. Navy’s founding Father, John Paul Jones.
Over 100 sailors from NAVELSG FWD were present. During the ceremony, guest speaker, Brig. Gen. Dave Clarkson, commanding general 1st Sustainment Theater Command, provided words of encouragement and praise to Chase and to the Navy Customs sailors for their many successes.
During his tenure as commander, Chase was able to accomplish the mission with the right amount of sailors for the mission without compromising the quality of work. He explained that the culmination of a successful tour was all about the sailors and their accomplishments and he added that “some of my most proudest moments was having the opportunity to interface with sailors at various locations and witnessing the amount of support they offered to other branches of service, who were demobilizing and heading back home to their families.” During deployment, Lima sailors examined the baggage of approximately 10,000 passengers, inspected 30,000 vehicles and aircraft and 700,000 pieces of military cargo and equipment.
“Today is a glorious day in the Navy,” stated Jones, as he expressed his admiration and appreciation for Chase’s numerous accomplishments during his tour as commander, NAVELSG.FWD Lima.
Jones, a native of Ferriday, La., reported to Commander, Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Headquarters Staff in December 2008. With Jones at the helm, NAVELSG FWD Mike will now spend the next eight to nine months operating in four different countries and participate in the reduction of troops in Iraq. They will conduct customs operations in support of Operation New Dawn
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.04.2011 06:58 |
| Story ID: | 73200 |
| Location: | CAMP ARIFJAN, KW |
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