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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — The 3rd Sustainment Brigade’s colors unfurled at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, marking an official transfer of authority for Regional Commands-South, Southwest and West and another milestone for the Fort Stewart, Ga., based unit.
The "Providers," led by Col. Ron Novack and Command Sgt. Maj. Forbes Daniels, assumed responsibility of the three Afghanistan regions after soldiers assigned to the Headquarters Company and Special Troops Battalion, 45th Sustainment Brigade completed their 12-month tour.
This is the second time that the 45th relinquished combat responsibility to the 3rd Sustainment Brigade. The Providers replaced the "Lightning Support" at Forward Operating Base Qayyarah (Q) West, Iraq, in June 2007.
The 3rd Sustainment Brigade Headquarters’ storied history includes four combat deployments. Their arrival to Kandahar denotes the unit’s fifth deployment, but first to Afghanistan.
“The deployment comes at a very critical and historic time in Afghanistan, and we are very excited to be a part of writing this history,” said Novack.
The brigade commander added that his team is ready to begin their mission - to provide sustainment and retrograde support throughout their operational environment.
“This is a tall order, but the Providers deployed here to Kandahar are combat-tested soldiers and leaders who know how to provide sustainment in any environment, and we are trained and ready for the task at hand,” said Novack.
Brig. Gen. Kristin French, Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan commander and reviewing officer for the transfer of authority ceremony, said that the ‘Providers’ are prepared to handle any challenges forthcoming.
“The upcoming months will be very dynamic, and you will help shape the future of Afghanistan,” she added.
The 3rd Sustainment Brigade is slated for a nine-month deployment.
| Date Taken: | 12.24.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 12.27.2012 22:40 |
| Story ID: | 99767 |
| Location: | KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF |
| Hometown: | FORT STEWART, GA, US |
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