3-61 CAV assumes new role in Kosovo

Photo By Sgt. Jarel Chugg | CAMP MARECHAL DE LATTRE DE TASSINGNY, Kosovo - Lt. Col. Kevin Taylor and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Fletcher, command team of 3-319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, cased their unit's colors prior to the uncasing of the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division colors by Lt. Col. Donald Braman and Command Sgt. Maj. Jasan Weaver. During the ceremony, the "Destroyer" Squadron assumed its new role from the "Gun Devils" as the Forward Command Post for #KFOR24. (U.S. Army photos by Army Spc. Jarel Chugg and Sgt. Casey Hustin, 19th Public Affairs Detachment  

KOSOVO

03.17.2018

Story by Spc. Jarel Chugg 

KFOR Regional Command East

CAMP MARECHAL DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, Kosovo—Lt. Col. Donald Braman and Command Sgt. Maj. Jasan Weaver, the Command team of the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division from Fort Carson, Colorado uncased their Battalion colors after Lt. Col. Kevin Taylor and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Fletcher, command team of 3-319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, North Carolina cased their colors representing the end of their mission with the Multinational Battle Group-East.

“Over the past nine months, the Forward Command Post (FCP) has truly made a difference in the region throughout operations,” said Taylor “I could not be more proud of the formation.”

During the ceremony Mar. 17th, Taylor transferred authority to Braman for the Kosovo Force 24 mission.

“Lt. Col. Talyor and the ‘Gun Devil’ battalion, thank you for your professionalism and enthusiasm,” said Braman. “The ‘Destroyers’ squadron could not be more fortunate to assume this mission from you. We had a fantastic hand over take over and wish you the best. I am sure we will see you on some distant battlefield in the future.”

Col. Michael Spraggins, the MNBG-East commander, spoke of the excitement of the incoming soldiers for their upcoming missions.

“There are many excited Soldiers standing before you today,” said Spraggins. “Some are excited because they are about to accept a new mission. They anxiously await full reigns to get after this challenging new assignment. In the military, we breed that spirit of adventure, of seizing the initiative.”

Spraggins also stated that the outgoing soldiers had accomplished their mission.

“There is another group that is excited here today,” Spraggins continued. “That is the 3-319th FA, under Lt. Col. Taylor’s command. They are excited because they can go home, reunite with their family and friends. I’m certain they are also excited because they can do so with the knowledge that they served their nation and our NATO alliance well.”

• Date Taken: 03.17.2018
• Date Posted: 03.22.2018 12:12
• Story ID: 270194
• Location: ZZ