Photo By Lance Cpl. Jerrick J. Griffin | Capt. Natasha M. Everly, commanding officer, Communications Company, Combat Logistics...... read more read more
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, introduced a new company commander during a change of command ceremony here, March 30.
Capt. Jason M. Kikta, commanding officer of Comm. Company, CLR-17, 1st MLG, relinquished his command to Capt. Natasha M. Everly, incoming company commander.
The ceremony included the transfer of the company guidon and remarks from both Kikta and Everly. The guidon symbolizes the responsibility, authority and accountability of command. Transfer of the guidon symbolizes relinquishing of command by Kikta to Everly.
Everly has been with 1st MLG since 2009. She served as the network support officer, then later as the G-6 operations officer. During the ceremony, Everly addressed the Marines of Comm. Company
“It’s truly my pleasure to serve as the new commanding officer,” said Everly, from Fayetteville, N.C. “I am excited to get to know and work with each and every one of you. I’ve watched you guys from afar over the last few years, and you’ve done some outstanding things.”
Kikta reported to Comm. Company in March 2011 as the executive officer. He took over as company commander a few months later. He will serve with the Retrograde, Redeployment, Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group in Afghanistan.
Before leaving his post, Kikta gave a few kind words to the Marines of Comm. Company
“Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to lead you,” said Kikta, from Hanover, Ind. “When I first got to the company, we had some problems, but we went from a company that was red across the board to green across the board, and that’s not due to me. My biggest accomplishment was to get out of your way and let you accomplish the mission.”
He also added that they did their best at whatever they set out to do, and he will be eternally grateful for the things they did under his time there.
| Date Taken: | 03.30.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 04.03.2012 10:58 |
| Story ID: | 86167 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
| Hometown: | FAYETTEVILLE, NC, US |
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