FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- An Oregon Army National Guard unit of the 116th Brigade Combat Team in Iraq was awarded the Deployment Excellence Award by the Chief of Staff of the Army for outstanding logistical operations.
Oregon's G Troop, 82nd Cavalry, currently part of the 116th BCT's Task Force 1-163 Infantry, received the award at the Chief of Staff of the Army's Combined Logistics Excellence Awards Ceremony May 19. The unit's reception of the award is also highlighted in the July-August edition of Army Logistician, a journal for Army logistics professionals.
"We congratulate G Troop for setting high standards in their maintenance, supply and logistical operations," said Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart, 116th BCT commander. "This well-earned award is indicative of the high quality soldiers we have in this brigade."
The awards ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., during the Association of the United States Army Logistics Symposium.
The awards were presented by Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Richard Cody and Army Deputy Chief of Staff"G-4 Lt. Gen. C.V. Christianson.
The 116th BCT includes headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units. With component units from the states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, New Jersey and Maryland, the 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units that is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
| Date Taken: | 08.01.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 08.01.2005 12:07 |
| Story ID: | 2593 |
| Location: | KIRKUK, IQ |
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