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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Col. Scott S. Jensen relinquished command of Marine Aircraft Group 29 to Col. James T. Jenkins during a ceremony at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 hangar, May 3.
Jensen had been the commanding officer of MAG-29 since August 2011.
“Commanding MAG-29 has been a true pleasure,” said Jensen. “I am constantly amazed at all this MAG does and has achieved and am humbled that I am allowed to have my name associated with such a fine organization.”
Under Jensen’s leadership, the squadrons of MAG-29 performed 14 deployments to Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and other places around the world including New York and New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
The pilots and enlisted crew performed 35,072 flight hours, including 267 assault support requests and 637 joint tactical air requests that ensured air support to Marines on the ground.
During the ceremony, Jensen received the legion of merit for exceptional conduct as the commanding officer of MAG-29.
Jensen’s prior leadership experience includes a deployment with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 as part of Joint Task Force Somalia. He also participated in two deployments to Somalia, non-combatant evacuation operations in Rwanda, and Operation Southern Watch in Kuwait.
Jensen said the job of a MAG commander requires many people to be successful and he wished he could personally thank every person responsible for his success.
“This MAG is made up of the most professionally oriented, motivated, and proficient group of Marines and Sailors with whom I have ever been associated,” said Jensen. “I will miss them deeply as I move on to other things.”
In his first speech as the MAG-29 commanding officer, Jenkins thanked Jensen for his successful leadership with the MAG and said that he is looking forward to working with the Marines.
“It is my honor to take the command from you,” he said.
Jenkins’ prior leadership experience includes deployments to Somalia, the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, and Iraq.
His most recent assignment prior to taking command of MAG-29 was at Training and Education Command, where he served until April 2013.
“Col. Jensen left the MAG in top shape and I am looking forward to trying to fill his shoes,” said Jenkins.
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2013 10:07 |
| Story ID: | 106529 |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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