4-401st AFSBn host Joint Sustainment Command TOA and commander's conference

By J. Elise Van Pool, 4-401st AFSB Public AffairsJuly 26, 2011

184th ESC case colors
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Philip R. Fisher, commander of the 184th ESC and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey L. Riggs case the color of the 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command during a transfer of authority ceremony hosted by the 4-401st Army Field Support Brigade at K... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
184th ESC cases colors at transfer of authority
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Philip R. Fisher, commander of the 184th ESC and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey L. Riggs case the color of the 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command during a transfer of authority ceremony hosted by the 4-401st Army Field Support Brigade at K... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The colors
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – All the units that comprise Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan were in attendance for the transfer of authority ceremony that marked the change of command for the JSC-A. During the ceremony all these units were represented by their commander, com... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Uncasing the colors
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Les J. Carroll and Command Sgt. Maj. Travis W. Williams uncase the colors of the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command during a transfer of authority ceremony that marked the change of command for the Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan--The AFSBn-Kandahar, 401st Army Field Support Brigade hosted the transfer of authority ceremony for the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, here, July 25.

The ceremony marked the official transfer of command for the Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan from the 184th ESC, which is part of the Mississippi National Guard. JSC-A’s mission is to provide logistics and sustainment capabilities for all of U.S and coalition forces in Afghanistan. The joint sustainment command consists of more than 43,000 soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and civilians who are responsible for delivering everything from beans, to bullets, to mail throughout Afghanistan.

The ceremony was the culmination of a two day commander’s conference, also hosted by the battalion, where leaders from across the command came to discuss current and future logistical and sustainment needs.

“It’s a great opportunity to have leadership in one place and to gather those lessons learned from across the CJOA [coalition joint operations area].” said 4th Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Garry Bush.

The 184th ESC will return home to Mississippi after serving in Afghanistan since October 2010.

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