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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – The 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, from Marysville, Wash., officially began operations in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait with a flag unfurling ceremony Oct. 6.
The 364th ESC colors were unfurled by its commanding general, Brig. Gen. Jonathan G. Ives, of Seattle, and the unit’s top enlisted soldier, Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Jennings, of Las Vegas.
“These soldiers will create the reputation and history of the 364th and I am confident that they have the skills, desire, and the hearts of champions,” said Ives. “Nothing will stop them and nothing will prevent them from the accolades which lie ahead both individually and as a command, he added.
The occasion marked a significant moment for the Army Reserve and the 364th ESC. This is the first time that an expeditionary sustainment command will be used for its intended doctrinal purpose, and the unit’s first deployment since it was formed in 2009.
“The expectation is for the 364th soldier to be successful” Jennings said. “To be successful not only in our mission and how we go about doing our daily business in the Army, but to be successful in life and in everything that they do.”
The 364th ESC’s mission in Kuwait is to facilitate the responsible drawdown of forces from Iraq support supporting the President’s policy to have all soldiers and materiel out of Iraq by the end of this year.
“The unit will be making sure that they are helping to sustain the sustainment in Afghanistan, the withdrawal in Iraq, and also all the reset of the sustainment footprint here in Kuwait,” Ives said.
“This is a very significant and also a historic time for our nation as we close out our battle and development side, and start to move towards governance and opportunities for Iraq,” Ives added.\
Jennings said the 364th soldiers are operating in a high-stress environment every day.
““They have a lot of things going on,” he said. “They’re very good at multitasking. I believe they bring that here to the table for the Army.”
“Their ability to accomplish a mission in any setting is spectacular,” he added. “It’s impressive, and I think that our soldiers are going to do a great job as we push forward in this mission.”
| Date Taken: | 10.06.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2011 03:04 |
| Story ID: | 78523 |
| Location: | CAMP ARIFJAN, KW |
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