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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL JOEL WARHURST'S CHANGE OF COMMAND
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HON. MIKE ROGERS
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Colonel
Joel Warhurst's Change of Command.
Colonel Warhurst was commissioned in the Transportation Branch in
1994. Upon completion of the Transportation Officer Basic Course, he
began his initial tour of duty at Fort Campbell, KY, where he served as
a Platoon Leader in the 594th Transportation Company (Medium Truck)
with the 129th Corps Support Battalion, 101st Corps Support Group; the
Executive Officer and Arrival Departure Airfield Control Group OIC for
the 372nd Transportation Company (Cargo Transfer); and the 129th CSB
Operations Officer (S-3).
In 1998, he completed the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course
and Combined Arms Services and Staff School and was assigned to the
82nd Airborne Division, G-4. As a multifunctional logistician, he
served as the Plans Officer and later the Operations Officer. Next, he
served as Commander of the 546th Transportation Company Light/Medium
Truck (Airborne), 1st Corps Support Command. Afterward, he completed a
one-year assignment, Training with Industry with the Army Air Force
Exchange Service in Dallas, Texas. Then, he served in the Combined Arms
Support Command--CSS Battle Lab as a principle action officer. He
attended the resident Command and General Staff School and was assigned
to Army Sustainment Command as the Brigade Logistics Support Team Chief
for 1st BCT-101st at Fort Campbell, KY. Later, he served as the
Battalion Operations Officer and Executive Officer for 426th Brigade
Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team (Bastogne), 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault). Afterward, he was selected as the Secretary
General Staff, Headquarters Army Materiel Command followed by selection
as the Assistant Executive Officer, Commanding General, and Army
Materiel Command.
He served as Commander, DLA Distribution Red River, Texas; Deputy
Commander and Commander of the 82nd Sustainment Brigade (Provisional),
Fort Bragg, NC.
Prior to his arrival at Anniston Army Depot, he served as the ACOS
J4/G4, Chief of Logistics at NATO Rapid Deployable Corps--Turkey and
recently completed an assignment in the Army G-4 as a Readiness
Officer.
On July 27, 2017, he became Anniston Army Depot's 35th commander.
His military education includes the Strategic Deployability Course
(SDS), Strategic Unit Movements Planners Course, Hazardous Materials
Preparer Course, Combat Developers Course, Air Assault School, Airborne
School, and Jumpmaster Course. He is a graduate of the Dwight D.
Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at Fort
McNair, VA.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from
the Technological University in Cookeville, TN and a Master of Science
Degree from Florida Institute of Technology in Logistics Management,
and National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, National
Defense University, Washington, D.C.
Among his awards and decorations are the Bronze Star Medal, Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Oak Leaf
Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), and the Army
Achievement Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Unit Citation
(AAFES and 1st BCT, 101st), National Defense Medal (2nd Award), Iraq
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service
Ribbon, and Oversees Service Ribbon.
Madam Speaker, please join me in thanking Colonel Warhurst for his
service to our country.
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