Maj. Eric Ahle was inducted into the Transportation Corps Regimental Association and was awarded the Ancient Order of St Christopher award. during a ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Nov. 16. Surrounding Maj. Eric Ahle are fellow members and awardees of the St Christopher award. The Ancient Order of Saint Christopher is the more distinguished of the two levels of the Military Order of Saint Christopher. The Ancient Order is reserved for those few individuals whose careers embody outstanding achievements and accomplishments in the spirit, dignity, and sense of sacrifice and commitment epitomized by Saint Christopher.
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Surrounding Maj. Eric Ahle are fellow members and awardees of the St Christopher award.

The Ancient Order of Saint Christopher is the more distinguished of the two levels of the Military Order of Saint Christopher. The Ancient Order is reserved for those few individuals whose careers embody outstanding achievements and accomplishments in the spirit, dignity, and sense of sacrifice and commitment epitomized by Saint Christopher.

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Lt. Col. Joshua Ford presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Maj. Eric Ahle during a farewell ceremony at the 597th Transportation Brigade headquarters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Nov. 16.
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Deputy Operations Director Gene Sullivan provided opening remarks during a farewell ceremony for the outgoing Chief of Operations Maj. Eric Ahle at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Nov. 16.
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Maj. Eric Ahle , the outgoing chief of operations at the 597th Transportation Brigade, was presented a signed hard hat, along with a framed Larry Lawrence photo, a 1992 third place 5K race award and other traditional items during a farewell ceremony at the 597th Transportation Brigade Operations Section at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Nov. 16.
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JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Maj. Eric Ahle was inducted into the Transportation Corps Regimental Association and was awarded the Ancient Order of Saint Christopher award during a farewell ceremony at the 597th Transportation Brigade headquarters here Nov. 16.

"I've seen for 14 years other people go through and get this medal and I wondered if that will ever be me," Ahle said. "I sincerely appreciate it and I'm humbled to be a part of this team with legends in the field," Ahle added.

Ahle served as the commander of the 688th Rapid Port Opening Element in 2000 and as the Chief of Operations of the 597th Transportation Brigade in 2022.

During his remarks, Ahle said it was an honor to work along with the civilians, Soldiers and sailor on his team.

Ahle's next assignment will be at the Foreign Military Sales U.S. Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales program, according to Lt. Col. Joshua Ford, Operations Chief at the 597th Transportation Brigade.