CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait -- The 369th Sustainment Brigade (SB), Task Force Hellfighter, cased their colors, and the 371st Sustainment Brigade (SB) uncased their colors during a transfer of authority (TOA) ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 3, 2023.
The ceremony signified the end of the duties and responsibilities of the 369th SB, New York Army National Guard, commanded by U.S. Army Col. Seth Morgulas, and the assumption of those duties and responsibilities by the 371st SB, Ohio Army National Guard, commanded by Col. Michael Burgett.
In attendance were distinguished guests U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Maria Juarez, deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command - Operational Command Post and Command Sgt. Maj....
The 369th Sustainment Brigade served from September 15th, 2022 to July 5th, 2023 as the premiere theater sustainment brigade in the US Central Command area of responsibility. 369th SB provides mission command of sustainment operations to support troops in contact, reset the theater, manage materiel, and optimize theater distribution. Foster regional partnerships through security cooperation and host nation collaboration. O/O, executes expeditionary sustainment operations to support full range contingency operations.
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Maria Juarez, deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command - Operational Command Post, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 3, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ryan Scribner)