CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar – Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, Third Army/U.S. Army Central commanding general, reviewed force sustainment operations at Camp As Sayliyah, July 2, a day after visiting the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Al Udeid Air Base.
Camp As Sayliyah is a hub for materiel organization, retrograde, repairs and distribution in Southwest Asia. Webster received an overview of personnel, tactical satellite support, power plant capabilities and base security procedures.
Third Army’s top general met with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Bravo Troop soldiers took over force protection at Camp As Sayliyah in March, ending a long-held reliance on security contractors. The 53rd IBCT is the largest National Guard unit in Florida.
Webster held an open discussion with Army officers at Camp As Sayliyah, while communicating his leadership philosophy and command expectations. He discussed Third Army’s role in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the headquarters move from Fort McPherson, Ga., to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.