Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait welcomes new leader

By Sgt. Maj. Tyrone P. Legier, AFSBn-KuwaitJuly 23, 2014

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1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. James Kinkade, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade commander, passes the Army Field Support Battalion -- Kuwait colors to the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Earl Schonberg Jr., during a change of command ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 2. (Pho... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Army Field Support Battalion -- Kuwait's new commander, Lt. Col. Earl Schonberg Jr., cuts the ceremonial cake during his welcome reception following the change of command ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 2. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Annette ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait -- The Army Field Support Battalion -- Kuwait, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, welcomed its new leader during a change of command ceremony here, July 2.

Lt. Col. Marc Staats, outgoing AFSBn-KU commander, passed the battalion colors to Col. James D. Kinkade, 402nd AFSB commander. Kinkade then passed the colors to the incoming battalion commander, Lt. Col. Earl Schonberg Jr.

Schonberg comes to AFSBn-KU from the Defense Logistic Agency at Ft. Belvoir, Va. His logistics and tactical experience will be instrumental in leading the battalion with its strategic mission.

Additional photos of the event can be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/100813678@N05/sets/72157645522274484/

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