211th Regional Support Group Replaces 191st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion [Image 1 of 3]

TIKRIT, IRAQ

02.06.2009

Photo by Spc. Jesus Aranda 

25th Infantry Division   

Command Sgt. Maj. Abel Flores, command sgt. maj., 211th Regional Sustainment Group (forefront), and Lt. Col. Richard C. Staats, commander, 211th RSG, uncase the company guidon during a transfer of authority ceremony held at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Feb. 6. "It's notable today that a reserve unit is replacing a reserve unit," said Staats. "Although the reserves comprises only 10 percent of the size of the active duty Soldiers, you'll note that today 54 percent of the end strength in Afghanistan and Iraq is filled by reserve component forces." The 211th RSG, out of Corpus Christi, Texas, assumes command of COB Speicher garrison command from the 191st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, mobilized out of Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Date Taken: 02.06.2009
• Date Posted: 02.07.2009 02:44
• Photo ID: 149958
• VIRIN: 090207-A-3043A-001
• Resolution: 2464x1632
• Size: 1.88 MB
• Location: TIKRIT, IQ