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ZAGAN, Poland – On July 14, 2025, the Georgia Army National Guard's 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Liberty, formally transferred authority to the Illinois Army National Guard's 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Wojtek.
Prior to this transition, the 110th CSSB's nine-month rotation demonstrated the effectiveness of integrating all three Army components in complex sustainment operations across eastern Europe.
In coordination with other battalions under the Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Armored Division, TF Muleskinner, TF Liberty showcased the power and capability of the total Army Force.
The 110th CSSB deployed to Poland in October 2024, commanding a multi-component task force that ensured the continuous flow of critical supplies to NATO allies and partners across eight countries in Eastern Europe.
"Words cannot fully describe how proud I am to have served with the soldiers of TF Liberty," said Lt. Col. Jennifer Green, the task force commander. "They were always willing to take on more missions. They were always eager to tell me about their experiences and the lessons they learned."
The transition marked not only a change in command, but the continuation of a proven sustainment model essential to operations across NATO's eastern flank. The ceremony symbolized the seamless integration of National Guard units into Europe's complex operational environment, with one Guard unit handing off critical logistics responsibilities to another, ensuring uninterrupted support to V Corps and allied partners.
TF Liberty's accomplishments tell the story of a unit that redefined sustainment operations in Europe. They executed over 250 missions supporting 46 customer units, including NATO partners, while driving more than 500,000 miles across eight countries. The task force distributed 1.7 million gallons of fuel to forward operating forces, managed $256 million worth of ammunition through an ammunition supply point in the area, and deployed and redeployed 2,500 pieces of equipment.
The task force served as the critical logistics backbone for major exercises including Defender Europe 2025 and Combined Resolve 25-02, ensuring U.S. and allied forces received the supplies they required, when and where they were needed.
What made TF Liberty unique was its composition – active duty, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve units working seamlessly together under Georgia Guard leadership.
"We were more successful because we had all three components in our task force. Truly better together," Green emphasized. "We balanced each other's strengths and weaknesses."
Command Sgt. Maj. Regina Stone, TF Liberty's senior enlisted advisor, echoed this sentiment, "The 'One Army' approach requires consistency across the formation. The ability to hash out differences with senior leaders behind closed doors, and then have them step out in front of formations echoing the same standards and disciplines, contributes to accomplishing the mission."
Each subordinate unit brought distinct capabilities that proved essential to mission success. The 2nd Platoon, 962nd Ordnance Company, Task Force Cerberus, a Reserve unit from New York, operated an ammunition supply point, managing over $256 million in ammunition on property books while supporting 50 battalions. The platoon certified over 2,500 HAZMAT documents and retrograded over 1.5 million pounds of Class V residue.
The 724th Transportation Company, Task Force Underdogs, a Reserve unit from Illinois, provided petroleum support from three forward operating sites across two countries, executing more than 20 Class IIIB missions and operating Secondary Containment Above Ground Tank systems. The company also participated in a pilot program to forward-position Army Reserve equipment in Europe.
The 1060th Transportation Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, Task Force Regulators, operated a line-haul sustainment capability above brigade level. They completed over 61 missions, primarily transporting ammunition and major end items to division forces, driving over 400,000 miles across 11 countries.
The 725th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, Task Force Fueligans, provided a full-size bulk fuel sustainment company above brigade level, completing 48 missions while driving over 110,000 miles across 11 countries. They cross-trained on line-haul trucks, distributed 1,050,870 gallons of fuel and logged 4,600 maintenance hours.
Charlie Company, 553rd Distribution Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Task Force Renegades, a heavy composite truck company, provided sustainment above brigade level. They executed 44 missions across eight countries, driving over 100,000 miles and moving 192 pallets of Class IX supplies in a single mission.
Leading a task force spread across multiple countries and time zones presented unique challenges that required innovative solutions.
"Command and control was our primary challenge," Green explained. "We had to trust our soldiers and empower leaders at all levels."
TF Liberty operated under two different higher headquarters during their rotation, demonstrating the flexibility required in the dynamic European theater. Initially aligned under the Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, TF Wagonmaster, seamlessly transitioned to working under the DSB, 1st AD, showcasing their adaptability in working within different command structures.
The task force published over 150 separate operations orders and fragmentary orders, including a comprehensive base order detailing all operating procedures for every warfighting function. They conducted over 160 convoy debriefs and coordinated deployment and redeployment operations through six airfields, six seaports, and multiple rail terminals.
As TF Liberty transferred authority to its replacement unit in July 2025, both Green and Stone emphasized key lessons for future multi-component operations. Green stressed the importance of understanding complex command relationships in the European theater.
"EUCOM is very complex and all organizations are needed to be successful," she said.
Stone credited several key factors for the task force's sustained effectiveness, "Building trust and pride, holding leaders accountable, empowering subordinate units, and maintaining open communication are essential for maintaining discipline and ensuring Soldiers have a positive climate."
TF Liberty's rotation exemplifies the Army's ability to integrate all three components into a cohesive, effective fighting force. Their success in sustaining operations across NATO's eastern flank while building relationships with allies and partners proves that when American soldiers, regardless of component, unite behind a common mission, they can accomplish anything.
"Our TF Liberty units, with much pride, without hesitation, and at any time called upon, accepted the responsibility to supply, maintain, deploy, and distribute resources such as fuel, ammunition, and repair parts throughout Eastern Europe," Stone reflected. "I am incredibly proud of TF Liberty Soldiers during Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce."
| Date Taken: | 08.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.19.2025 07:21 |
| Story ID: | 545593 |
| Location: | ZAGAN, PL |
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