By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Rautio
Joint Logistics Command Public Affairs
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Soldiers of the 10th Soldier Support Battalion, from Fort Drum, N.Y., assumed authority for providing finance support to Coalition forces in Afghanistan during a ceremony here Tuesday. They expect to serve in Afghanistan until 2007.
The 208th Finance Battalion, which for the past year provided pay and disbursing support to Coalition forces across the Combined Joint Operations Area, is returning to Mannheim, Germany. During their tour, Soldiers of the 208th participated in 326 finance-support team missions and processed more than $518 million in transactions.
"Let there be no doubt in your mind that you have had a significant impact in winning the war on terror," Army Col. Larry D. Wyche, the Joint Logistics Command commander, told them at the transfer-of-authority ceremony.
Leaders of the 10th Soldier Support Battalion expressed determination to perform equally well.
"The Soldiers of the 10th SSB look forward to being true combat multipliers for our fellow warriors throughout the CJOA," said Army Lt. Col. Leo M. Impavido, the battalion commander.
"All we want to do is continue the legacy of the battalions before us," said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen F. Libert, the battalion's command sergeant major.
