Photo By Maj. Mike Giaquinto | Col. Edith Greene and Command Sgt. Maj. Donald McGlasson uncased their colors at the...... read more read more
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Chief Warrant Officer Two Rosalind M. Bush
642nd Regional Support Group Public Affairs
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Aug. 11, 2011 marked a significant date for the 642d Regional Support Group, taking over the deployment/redeployment mission in the CENTCOM AOR from the 651st Regional Support Group during the transfer of authority ceremony.
The 1st Theater Sustainment Command was well represented by Brig. Gen. David G. Clarkson as he spoke about the significance of the transfer of authority ceremony and the passing of the baton between commanders.
Brig. Gen. Clarkson spoke highly of these time-tested warriors and their commitment to excellence during their time here in Kuwait.
Commander of the 651st RSG Col. Richard Lamb has much to be proud of. His unit has done a remarkable job in theater. They have processed more than 250,000 service members on rest and recuperation, as well as all emergency leaves.
“Hold the mountain, defend the peak,” said Lamb.
651st Regional Support Group & TF Deployment/Redeployment are a reserve unit from Aurora, Colo.They have an enormous area of responsibility. Their mission reaches all the nodes in Kuwait (AJ, KNB, LSA, Virginia, Buehring) as well as cells in Manas Kyrgyzstan, Al Udeid, Qatar and Camp Adder, Iraq.)
Their mission is to support deployment and redeployment of forces, vehicles and equipment in support of operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom. The 651st assists units by organizing travel, orienting newcomers to camps, and coordinating wash rack appointments and shipments for supplies. The 651st tracks inbound and outbound passengers and their equipment from their start point to their final destination.
Now the 642d RSG will take the reins from the 651st and play a vital role in the drawdown of Iraq. Commander of the 642d RSG Col. Edith M. Greene started her speech by thanking all distinguished guests to include DCG Clarkson, congratulating the outgoing 651st RSG on their efforts, and then addressing those soldiers she called, “The Army’s finest,” the 642d RSG.
Col. Edith Greene and Command Sgt. Major Donald McGlasson uncased their colors at the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
The 642d is from Decatur, Ga., which is located outside of Atlanta, Ga. The soldiers are excited about their new journey.
Spc. Jessica Reed who had volunteered for mobilization and is newly assigned to the 642d RSG, said, “The TOA ceremony went well, however I’m excited that we can now operate in our own space and do what we came to do.We can now get a good battle rhythm going.”
Reed is one of the unit’s redeployment specialists.
The 642d Regional Support Group was mobilized on July 5, 2011, but prior to that date all soldiers prepared and trained hard for their deployment/redeployment mission. After countless hours of training at Fort Dix, N.J., now the soldiers have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skill sets. The soldiers from the 642d RSG are not only mission ready at Camp Arifjan; they will also support the mission at Camp Buerhing, Camp Virginia, Theater Gateway and Manas.
The responsibility has passed and it is time for the new boots on ground to continue the mission. Command Sgt. Maj. Donald McGlasson spoke with the unit after the ceremony and had these words to share, “642d it’s show time. We are now living what some of us may have thought was a dream. The D/ROPS mission is job one and we must support that along with the 1st TSC’s mission.” He encouraged the unit to live by their motto. They are completely dedicated and always responsive.
| Date Taken: | 08.14.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 08.15.2011 03:01 |
| Story ID: | 75345 |
| Location: | ARIFJAN, KW |
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