BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Col. Don Bolduc, a native of Laconia, N.H., and the son of Armand and Janet Bolduc, relinquished command of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan to Col. Mark Schwartz, May 15.
Last spring, Bolduc assumed command of the Special Operation Task Force, which consists of up to 5,000 personnel from each branch of service and several coalition nations. This is his seventh tour supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
“It has been my honor to serve as the CJSOTF-A commander. The soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians of this command have performed their mission magnificently and have achieved outstanding effects against the insurgency and in support of the Afghan people,” Bolduc said.
During his 21 months in Afghanistan, Col. Bolduc implemented several successful programs designed to improve security, development and governance for the Afghan people, neutralize the insurgents, and support the Afghan government. He credits the success of these programs to the men and women of the CJSOTF-A.
Col. Bolduc looks forward to returning to his family. He has been married for 22 years to his wife Sharon and they have 3 boys, Joshua (21), a cadet at Norwich University, Zachary (14), a freshman at Carlisle H.S., and Matthew (12), in middle school.
Col. Bolduc’s next assignment will take him to Washington, D.C. working as the Assistant Deputy Director for Special Operations on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.
| Date Taken: |
05.15.2011 |
| Date Posted: |
05.17.2011 11:28 |
| Story ID: |
70536 |
| Location: |
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
| Web Views: |
664 |
| Downloads: |
0 |
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Subscribe
