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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - The 1462nd Transportation Company ended their year-long deployment, Nov. 17, passing on their responsibility to the 47th Transportation Company in a relief in place transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
The 1462nd TC, based out of Howell, Mich., was assigned under the 191st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion providing transportation assets for one of the largest military equipment and supply redistribution operations in recent military history in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The 47th TC, based out of Fort Bliss, Texas, will be providing multifunctional transportation support using medium and heavy trucks and must be prepared to provide internal convoy escort teams at any given time.
According to Capt. Sophia A. Reclosado, the commander of the 47th TC, the Dark Knights are more than ready to take on this mission.
“The company is trained and prepared to provide transportation support, perform convoy operations, and continue the long lasting partnership with the Kuwaitis,” said Reclosado.
During the ceremony, Lt. Col. James J. Groark, commander of the 191st CSSB, recognized the accomplishments of the 1462nd TC highlighting on the company’s ability to adapt to a multitude of new missions which were thrown at them.
“You put together a composite transportation company, completed over 850 transportation missions, moved over 450 containers of ammunition, started a driver’s training academy, and partnered with the Kuwait National Guard in the first ever joint transportation exercise,” said Groark. “I think we can agree you walked the walk.”
Groark also expressed his enthusiasm with working with the 47th TC taking during the remainder of the 191st CSBB’s deployment.
“I am confident in the continued success of the mission in the capable hands of the Dark Knights,” said Groark, after the ceremony. “They are cranked up and ready to rock. I look forward to working with them.”
| Date Taken: | 12.05.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 12.05.2012 01:28 |
| Story ID: | 98758 |
| Location: | CAMP ARIFJAN, KW |
| Hometown: | FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US |
| Hometown: | HOWELL, MICHIGAN, US |
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