Photo By 1st Sgt. Tracy Korff | Col. Robert A. Wojciechowski, incoming commander of the 207th Regional Support Group...... read more read more
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Great significance is placed on the fact that a unit is never without leadership, especially during a change of command ceremony. The Soldiers, families, and other key personnel of the 207th Regional Support Group came together to conduct a change of command ceremony here Sept. 10.
Brig. Gen. Deborah L. Kotulich, the commanding general of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) headquartered in Orlando, Florida officiated the ceremony where Col. Timothy P. Bobroski relinquished command to Col. Robert A. Wojciechowski.
Bobroski leaves behind a successful command during his tenure from Sept. 2014 to Sept. 2016. The 207th has regularly been recognized as one of the top organizations under the 143d ESC in various readiness metrics. In addition, the unit has significantly improved in its tactical training. They survived as a leading organization managing the challenging Warrior Exercise 16-01 at Joint Base McQuire-Dix-Lakehurst during “Snowmaggedon,” where record breaking snowfall landed during the exercise.
“We had to change everything we had planned with no computer support and no Wi-Fi,” said Bobroski, “even without the automation, we came right back and made things happen.”
During the ceremony Bobroski paid tribute to several members of his staff including his battle buddy, “Hickory 7,” Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Lee, command sergeant major of the 207th.
“I could not ask for someone more dedicated and more interested in improving an organization,” Bobroski said, “he is a driving force of this organization.”
Bobroski entered the United States Military Academy in July 1983 and graduated as a Second Lieutenant Infantry Officer on 27 May 1987. Upon graduation he attended the Infantry Officers Basic Course followed by Ranger School. His first assignment was with Company A, 1/21st Infantry Battalion, 25th Infantry Division where he Served as a rifle platoon leader and company executive officer. After several assignment he moved to the mainland in March 2000 and was assigned to the 362nd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Supply) where he held many positions including commander of the battalion. In February 2003, he was mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He will now transition as a staff officer with the 143d ESC.
Bobroski is authorized the Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters). He has been awarded the Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge and the Joint Service Identification Badge.
Wojciechowski shared his enthusiasm for the opportunity to take command and work with the Soldiers and leaders of the 207th. He credited his preparation to the communication between him and Bobroski over the past several months.
Bobroski ended his comments with “Hickory 6, signing off” and in true leadership fashion Wojciechowski ended his comments with “Hickory 6, on the net.”
| Date Taken: | 09.10.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 09.17.2016 11:55 |
| Story ID: | 209876 |
| Location: | FORT JACKSON, SC, US |
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