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Vol. 4, Issue 9 143d SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY) October 2010 ESCTODAY PASSING THE GUIDON Pg. 4 Interview with the Chief Pg. 6 The Command Post October 2010 ESCTODAY It is truly an honor to be selected to command of my Command Philosophy. We must main- Commander 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) this great organization. My thanks to Brig. tain our readiness in all areas. The Army Re- October 2010 Col. Mark W. Palzer 143d SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY) << On the Front Cover Vol. 4, Issue 9 Gen. Schultz for providing the leadership and serve and the 143d ESC remain an operational Maj. Gen. Luis R. Visot, commanding general of the 377th Command Executive Officer ESCTODAY Theater Sustainment Command, hands off the colors of the 143d ESC 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) to new com- Mr. Fred Guzman direction that has made the 143d ESC what it force focused on the War on Terror, humani- mander Col. Mark W. Palzer during a change of command ceremony Sept. 12 at the 1st Lt. David R. Wilson Armed Command Sergeant Major Forces Reserve Center, Orlando, Fla. 143d ESC is today. We all wish him and his family our tarian missions, joint exercises and homeland Photo by Sgt. Luis Delgadillo, 204th Public Affairs Detachment 4 Command Sgt. Maj. James Weaver best as he begins his tour at Combined Arms defense. Our Soldiers and their families must Pg. 4 Public Affairs Officer/Editor PASSING THE GUIDON Pg. 6 Interview with the Chief 143d ESC Maj. John Adams Support Command where he will use his recent be physically, mentally, morally, spiritually, Col. Mark W. Palzer CONTRIBUTORS: Combat Command experience to shape how and financially ready in order to perform these Commander 143d Sustainment Command Lt. Col. Jimmie Swims the United States Army uses Logistics power to duties and ensure family, Soldier, and mission (Expeditionary) 321st SB Maj. John Adams fight on the modern battlefield. My family and success. tire pressure or texting while driving. We work Inside This Issue >> 143d ESC PAO I are especially grateful for the warm reception Summer is over; as fall approaches and you too hard and sacrifice too much for a prevent- 1st Lt. Misty M. Sutton Message from the top..........................................................3 678th HR Co. from the Schultz family and this Command. prepare for the months ahead, be ever mindful able accident to occur. SAFETY FIRST! 143d ESC changes commanders........................................4 Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell 210th MPAD An exclusive with the Chief.................................................6 Like all great organizations, the 143d ESC of safety. Many of us will travel to visit friends Continue the outstanding performance that Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson Reserve Soldiers learn combatives......................................7 210th MPAD must continue to grow and improve in order to and family during the holidays. I charge each of has made the 143d ESC what it is today. I look USAR Best Warriors to compete........................................7 Sgt. Luis Delgadillo meet the needs of today’s Army Reserve. To- you to ensure that our Soldiers travel safely and forward to working with all of you as the 143d 204th PAD Around the ESC...........................................................8 Spc. Jon H. Arguello gether we must work to strengthen our weak- without incident. Remain involved at all levels. ESC continues to be the best ESC in the Army News from the Front...............................................12 204th PAD Ultimate Challenge Mud Run.............................................14 Spc. Elisebet Freeburg nesses and build upon our successes. I ask each Check and double check travel plans and the Reserve. 204th PAD Army Safety Gram...............................................................16 of you to continue to embrace this approach as means in which they will be executed. There Army Strong! Spc. Lajuana Jordan 321st SB we strive to ensure that all of our Soldiers are are no excuses for loss of life as a result of poor Sustaining Victory! Spc. H. Marcus McGill 319th MPAD ever ready to fight and win on the battlefield. ESC Today is the monthly command information editorial content of this publication is the respon- magazine of the 143d Sustainment Command (Ex- sibility of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expe- Spc. Darryl L. Montogmery 319th MPAD As I told the staff and leaders, Priorities DID YOU KNOW? peditionary) and is an authorized publication for ditionary) public affairs officer. This publication is members of the Department of Defense, according written, edited, and published by the public affairs Pfc. Aaron Ellerman (Yourself, Family, Job and Army), Train and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced Sept. 28 the publication of a final regulation in the to provisions in Army Regulation 360-1. The opin- office of the 143d ESC, 9500 Armed Forces Re- 1st Pl., 282nd QM Co. UPAR Federal Register that makes it easier for Veterans to obtain Department of Veterans Affairs health care and dis- ions and views expressed in ESC Today are not nec- serve Dr., Orlando, Fla. 32827. Submit comments ability compensation for certain diseases associated with service in Southwest Asia (including Iraq) or Afghanistan. Develop our Junior Leaders, and provide Ex- essarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. to: [email protected] or call 800-221- http://www.dvidshub.net/publica- For more information, visit http://www.va.gov Government, Defense Department, Department 9401 ext. 1132. Send editorial and photographic tion/101/esc-today citing and Challenging Training are the basis of the Army or the headquarters, 143rd ESC. The submissions to: [email protected]. 2 ESC TODAY • http://www.facebook.com/143dESC http://www.facebook.com/143dESC • OCTOBER 2010 3 Photo by Spc. Elisebet Freeburg 204th PAD Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Chief of the Army Reserve, poses with Reserve Soldiers of the 143d Sustain- ment Command (Expeditionary) prior to the change of command ceremony September 12. Col. Mark W. Photo by Spc. Jon H. Arguello 204th PAD Palzer, coming from the 642nd Regional Support Group in Georgia, took over command from Brig. Gen. Col. Mark W. Palzer, coming from the 642nd Regional Support Group in Georgia, holds the 143d colors after taking Daniel I. Schultz who is on his way to the Combined Arms Support Command in Virginia. command from Brig. Gen. Daniel I. Schultz who is on his way to the Combined Arms Support Command in Virginia. END OF AN ERA: A new beginning BY SGT. LUIS DELGADILLO the command culminated in a He also went on to thank Schul- tion to command the 143d ESC. 204th Public Affairs Detachment successful deployment to Op- tz’s wife Iam and his son Teague As a career Warrior Citizen, ORLANDO, Fla. - The Chief eration Enduring Freedom for the service they provided to the Palzer balances his pressing mili- of the Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. in Afghanistan in January of nation through family support. tary responsibilities with those Jack C. Stultz, welcomed the 2009 where, it deployed for Schultz’s next assignment will of his thriving civilian career newest commander of the 143d the first time as an ESC and take him and his family to the as a national accounts manager Sustainment Command (Expe- operated as the Joint Sustain- Combined Arms Support Com- for the Pactiv Corporation, the ditionary), Col. Mark W. Palzer, ment Command-Afghanistan. mand at Fort Lee, Va. Originally maker of popular packaging and during a change of command cer- The Commanding General of from Dundee, Mich., Schultz is storage brands such as Hefty. emony in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 12. the Army Reserve, Stultz, was employed by the School District Palzer and his wife the former Maj. Gen. Luis R. Visot, com- on hand to speak briefly to the of Hillsborough County, Tampa, Donna Palmieri of Huntington manding general, 377th Theater Soldiers of the 143d ESC and Fla., where he is the applications Station, N.Y., have three children Sustainment Command, from thank them for their dedication manager of Information Services. -Stephanie, Daniel, and William. Bell Chase, La., presided over to service. He had been in Clear- Though the 143d ESC bids fare- Before the day was over Vi- the ceremony in line with his water, Fla., to see the activation well to its commander, Visot said sot took time thank the local Photo by Spc. Jon H. Arguello 204th PAD duty as the commander of the of another unit but took the time Palzer’s experience and logistics community for the contribu- The color guard stands at attention during the 143d change of command cere- next higher echelon of command. to stop in Orlando, Fla., and knowledge makes him the ideal tions they had made to the mony Sept. 12. Command of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Palzer takes responsibility of gave them words of encourage- candidate to succeed Schultz. achievements of the 143d ESC. was passed onto Col. Mark W. Palzer, who comes from the 642nd Regional Support Group in Georgia. Outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Daniel I. Schultz command from Brig. Gen. Dan- ment in their future endeavors. Palzer said he was honored “The key there is the legacy of is moving to the Combined Arms Support Command in Virginia. iel I. Schultz who during his Visot said Schultz and his team to be chosen to lead the 143d the 143d transportation brigade, three and a half year tenure, of leaders had, “a place in the ESC and looked forward to through the transformation to Photo by Spc. Jon H. Arguello 204th PAD maintained command and con- illustrious history of the first- working with Soldiers to con- a transportation command, to Brig. Gen. Daniel I. Schultz addresses the Soldiers of the 143d trol of more than 10,000 Sol- class top quality commands.” tinue “sustaining victory.” now the expeditionary sustain- Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), which he led during the unit’s deployment to Afghanistan.