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CAMP TAJI, Iraq - On April 3, 2009, the 68th Transportation Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, held a change of command ceremony within the confines of Camp Taji, Iraq.
The battalion commander, Lt. Col. Kristan Hericks, of Irvine, Calif., and battalion command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Swanson, of Perris, Calif., presided over the ceremony which transferred the authority of command from Maj. Donna Johnson, a Columbus, Ohio, native, to Capt. Robert Richard, a native of Laplata, Md.
Though not lavish, due to operational constraints, the ceremony was attended by representatives of the 10th SBDE, as well as representatives from the Iraqi army with whom the 68th Trans. Co. has worked with during their deployment.
During the 15 months deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 68th Trans. Co. worked on numerous joint endeavors devoted to developing the IA into a more capable, logistical-minded force, and conducted sustainment convoys throughout the Multi-National Division-Iraq.
Both the outgoing commander, as well as 1st Sgt. Brian Stoops of Butler, Pa., were selected for promotion and are headed to their respective training schools.
The incoming commander, Capt. Richard, was handpicked by the 28th Transportation Battalion to move into the position after serving as battle captain during the battalion's concurrent deployment. Both he and the incoming first sergeant look forward to leading the unit through the redeployment process and continue developing the fine legacy of the 68th Trans. Co.
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2009 05:17 |
| Story ID: | 33451 |
| Location: | TAJI, IQ |
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