FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The 412th Contracting Support Brigade activated and Col. Jeffrey Morris took command July 30 during a ceremony at the Quadrangle on Fort Sam Houston.
"Two very important and significant things are happening today; first, the fifth of seven contracting support brigades is being activated, and second, a great leader is taking command," said Brig. Gen. Camille Nichols, commanding general, U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command and host for the ceremony.
The 412th CSB of the Expeditionary Contracting Command was established to plan and execute contracting support for U.S. Army North in support of Army and joint operations throughout the NorthCom area of responsibility.
"We are very excited about what the 412th will do for Army North and the Army. I know the 412th will be successful in its mission because the Army has put some of its very best contracting Soldiers here to begin this brigade's legacy," said Nichols.
The 412th CSB consists of four battalions: the 900th headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C.; 901st headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas; 902nd headquartered at Fort Lewis, Wash.; and 904th headquartered at Fort Irwin, Calif. Each battalion's mission is to deploy world-wide, serving as a combat multiplier for contingency operational and sustainment contracting. The battalions also provide command and control of trained and ready contingency contracting teams that support the war fighting commanders' ability to accomplish their strategic operational and tactical missions.
"Starting something new is not an easy task and it requires very talented people to take on an idea, a vision; to plan it and build a high performing organization around it. Col. Jeff Morris is just that person to bring the 412th into reality," Nichols said.
"Jeff, I ask you to be fair, focused and responsive; be true to your beliefs and the Army values and only say 'no' if you absolutely have to."
The key to the assumption of command is the passing of the colors; the colors represent the heritage and history of the unit and the unity and loyalty of its Soldiers. They are the commanders' symbol of authority and represent his responsibilities to the organization. Where ever the commander is, there also are the colors.
"What we are going to try to do now with this brigade is use the value of a combined group of teams to do more than they were before. Fortunately, I think we have the right people in place to do that. I am confident in the combine ability of these patriots to do world-class contracting world-wide," said Morris.
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