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Al ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq– After a rigorous 15 month tour, the 507th Corps Support Group, under the command of Col. James G. Currie, relinquished its command to the 371st Sustainment Brigade, led by Col. Daniel Tack, during a transfer of authority ceremony at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 2008.
"This ceremony represents the official transfer of authority from one unit to the next to let Soldiers know about the significance of what they have done for the outgoing unit and what the incoming unit can hope to achieve," said the 507th CSG, Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Muhammad.
No one could be more pleased with the efforts of the 507th CSG than the leadership as referenced by Brig. Gen. Michael J. Lally, the commander of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) during his speech.
With only 2,600 CSG Soldiers supporting more than 35,000 servicemembers throughout the entire theater of operations, the 507th also served contractors and Department of Defense civilians, Lally said.
The unit drove an extensive 7.6 million miles under some of the harshest combat conditions they could face. That's enough miles to drive from Fayetteville, N.C., to Seattle, Wash., over 1,600 times, Lally said. These Soldiers also executed more than 2,709 combat logistics patrols.
"We took the 'w' out of the wild wild west," said Muhammad.
Currie, whose unit is based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., thanked all of the service members and civilians that helped support the 507th. He specifically thanked those who help them run support hubs out of Al Taqqadum Air Base, Iraq, as well as Al Asad.
The Soldiers of the 507th helped establish the first Iraqi Location Command at Camp Mejid, located on Al Asad, which will serve as a logistics hub for the local Iraqi Security Forces. This Iraqi hub is one of the first of its kind.
The 371st became a Sustainment Brigade in September 2007, and comes with an impressive list of credentials. They served during Operation Iraqi Freedom One, in Kuwait, to supporting the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts during their time as a Corps Support Group.
"This is your first deployment as a sustainment brigade," said Lally, "and I know that you areexcited about writing the next chapter in your unit history."
The 371st will continue to help the 7th Location Command on Camp Mejid as a part of their mission as well as providing logistics support to Multinational Forces - West, to include running the support hub at Al Taqqadum.
Lally closed his remarks by congratulating the 371st on a well-built team and wishing the 507th God Speed. The 507th will return to Fort Bragg as the 371st takes the reins.
"I anticipate a strong partnership as we work together to sustain, stabilize and unify Iraq," Tack said. "I look forward to a successful year."
| Date Taken: | 07.27.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 08.12.2008 09:14 |
| Story ID: | 22388 |
| Location: | AL ASAD AIR BASE, IQ |
| Web Views: | 191 |
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