Now that we're here and getting settled, ADT-4 is preparing to go home to their families. This process is called relief-in-place/transfer of authority. This involves ADT-5 learning all they can from their ADT-4 counterparts in order to ensure immediate success in taking over the mission of the TX ADT's.
We have been working hard, trying to learn from the extensive knowledge of our counterparts. While there are going to be some things we miss, ADT-4 has made sure to do whatever they can to set us up for success. This has included late nights, multiple missions, and presentations with what we need to know. A BIG thank you to our ADT-4 brothers and sisters!
On the morning of 14 August 2011, ADT-4 officially handed the reins of the TX ADT mission over to ADT-5. We conducted our TOA ceremony, with ADT-4 commander Lt. Col. Stephens casing their guidon while Lt. Col. Gaudsmith uncased ours, representing the official transfer of responsibility from one commander and team to another.
The ceremony was attended by Ghazni Provincial Governer Musa Khan Akberzada and a number of his Secretaries, Polish Army Brig. Gen. Slawomir Wojciechowski, a number of Soldiers from the American, Polish and Afghan National Armies, USDA and USAID representatives, and the United States Department of State.
ADT-4 did an outstanding job while deployed to Ghazni Province; we are excited to continue the tradition of excellence of the TX ADT's!
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| ADT-4 stands in formation, ready to case their guidon. This signals that they are no longer responsible for the TX ADT mission. |
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| Ghazni Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) Sultan Hussein makes a speech, thanking ADT-4 for their work during the past year. |
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| The ADT-V guidon is officially uncased, representing the responsibility of the TX ADT mission has officially passed to TX ADT-5. |
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