Colors, command change hands for 401st

Photo By Sgt. Zachary Otto | The 401st Army Field Support Brigade colors stands at attention and salutes the flags at the 401st change of command ceromony started at Bagram Air Field, June 11.  

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

06.11.2008

Story by Sgt. Zachary Otto 

382nd Public Affairs Detachment

By Sgt. Zach Otto
382nd Public Affairs Detachment

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - With a brisk salute and three words, "I assume command," Col. Jon K. Buonerba took command of the 401st Army Field Support Brigade from Col. Dennis M. Thompson in a change-of-command ceremony, June 11.

"(Colonel Buonerba) knows this Brigade and knows the mission," said Thompson during his departure speech. "He will take it to the next level."

Buonerba, who received a master's degree in criminology from California State University, Fresno, said he was prepared to lead the 401st, who has supply Soldiers deployed throughout Afghanistan.

"We will provide superior support to win the War on Terror," said Buonerba. "The mission will be challenging and push us to the limits, but we will always push ourselves and do our best."

In closing, Buonerba made a vow to his Soldiers, "You will never get less than 100 percent from me."

• Date Taken: 06.11.2008
• Date Posted: 06.16.2008 14:21
• Story ID: 20530
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF