SOUTHCOM-change-of-command-scheduled-for-Nov--19
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24/09/2012 13:01:00
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Fraser, who began his tenure as commander of SOUTHCOM June 25, 2009, will retire after 37 years of distinguished military service as an Air Force officer, pilot and military leader. While commander of SOUTHCOM, Fraser led Operation Unified Response, the Defense Department’s support to U.S. and international relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010, and the largest disaster response mission in modern U.S. military history.
Kelly’s presidential nomination for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as SOUTHCOM commander was approved by the U.S. Senate July 26. He will receive his fourth star in a private military promotion ceremony Nov. 19 before assuming duties as SOUTHCOM’s newest Commander.
Kelly comes to SOUTHCOM from the Pentagon, where he has served as Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of Defense since March 2011.
His career includes tours as Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) and commander of the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He has also served combat tours in Iraq and tours as the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Liaison Officer to the U.S. House of Representatives and Legislative Assistant.
Kelly enlisted in the Marines in 1970 and was commissioned as a Marine officer in 1976 after graduating from the University of Massachusetts. He has attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the School for Advanced Warfare at Quantico, Va., and is a 1995 graduate of the National War College in Washington D.C.
U.S. Southern Command is one of the nation’s six geographically-focused unified commands with responsibility for U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
Southern Command headquarters is located at: 9301 NW 33rd St., Doral, Fla. 33172.
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Note to media representatives: The ceremony time will be announced via separate news release prior to Nov. 19. For directions to SOUTHCOM, to sign up, or for additional information about this event, contact the Public Affairs Office at the phone number or e-mail listed above.
Video:
Maj. Gen. Kelly and Maj. Gen. Tariq Walk Through Fallujah (10/2008) http://www.dvidshub.net/video/49222/maj-gen-kelly-and-maj-gen-tariq-walk-through-fallujah
GEN. DOUGLAS FRASER:
Photos:
http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=%20douglas%20fraser&chk=6cfe0&n=90
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Point of Contact:
U.S Southern Command,
Public Affairs Office
Mr. Jose Ruiz, Tel. 305-437-1205/1213
e-mail: jose.ruiz@hq.southcom.mil
MIAMI — U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Kelly is scheduled to assume duties as commander of U.S. Southern Command from U.S. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser during a formal change-of-command ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at SOUTHCOM’s headquarters.
Fraser, who began his tenure as commander of SOUTHCOM June 25, 2009, will retire after 37 years of distinguished military service as an Air Force officer, pilot and military leader. While commander of SOUTHCOM, Fraser led Operation Unified Response, the Defense Department’s support to U.S. and international relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010, and the largest disaster response mission in modern U.S. military history.
Kelly’s presidential nomination for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as SOUTHCOM commander was approved by the U.S. Senate July 26. He will receive his fourth star in a private military promotion ceremony Nov. 19 before assuming duties as SOUTHCOM’s newest Commander.
Kelly comes to SOUTHCOM from the Pentagon, where he has served as Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of Defense since March 2011.
His career includes tours as Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) and commander of the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He has also served combat tours in Iraq and tours as the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Liaison Officer to the U.S. House of Representatives and Legislative Assistant.
Kelly enlisted in the Marines in 1970 and was commissioned as a Marine officer in 1976 after graduating from the University of Massachusetts. He has attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the School for Advanced Warfare at Quantico, Va., and is a 1995 graduate of the National War College in Washington D.C.
U.S. Southern Command is one of the nation’s six geographically-focused unified commands with responsibility for U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
Southern Command headquarters is located at: 9301 NW 33rd St., Doral, Fla. 33172.
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Note to media representatives: The ceremony time will be announced via separate news release prior to Nov. 19. For directions to SOUTHCOM, to sign up, or for additional information about this event, contact the Public Affairs Office at the phone number or e-mail listed above.
Links to related videos and images:
GEN. JOHN KELLY:
GEN. JOHN KELLY:
Photo:
Kelly with Panetta at PACOM change of command (3/12) http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=panetta &chk=6cfe0&n=90&guid=2a1033a36054026217913fd0941900629df0fd9a
Kelly with Panetta at PACOM change of command (3/12) http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=panetta &chk=6cfe0&n=90&guid=2a1033a36054026217913fd0941900629df0fd9a
Kelly w/Panetta as they walk with Chinese Rear Adm. Li Ji (9/2012) http://www.defense.gov/dodcmsshare/photoessay/2012-09/hires_120919-D-BW835-015a.jpg
Ministry of Interior meeting held at Camp Fallujah http://www.dvidshub.net/image/125590/ministry-interior-meeting-held-camp-fallujah
Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly, commanding general, Multi-National Force - West and governor of al Anbar, sign Provincial Iraqi Control documents (9/2008) http://www.dvidshub.net/image/112218/anbar-provincial-iraqi-control-ceremony
Maj. Gen. John Kelly at a Leadership Summit with governor of Al Anbar http://www.dvidshub.net/image/96513/leadership-summit-proceedings, http://www.dvidshub.net/image/96514/leadership-summit-proceedings
Video:
Maj. Gen. Kelly and Maj. Gen. Tariq Walk Through Fallujah (10/2008) http://www.dvidshub.net/video/49222/maj-gen-kelly-and-maj-gen-tariq-walk-through-fallujah
Gen. John F. Kelly walks through the Sina District (11/2008) http://www.dvidshub.net/video/49413/maj-gen-kelly
Maj. Gen. Kelly in Fallujah (10/2008)
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/48776/maj-gen-kelly-fallujah
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/48776/maj-gen-kelly-fallujah
Maj. Gen Kelly Part 1 of 4 - Talks to a CBS reporter in Atlanta, Ga. (1/2009)
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/53057/maj-gen-kelly-part-1 (links to other 3 parts available on this page)
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/53057/maj-gen-kelly-part-1 (links to other 3 parts available on this page)
Maj. Gen. Kelly - Pentagon Press Conference, Part 1 (3/2008)
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/36115/maj-gen-kelly-pentagon-press-conference-part-1
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/36115/maj-gen-kelly-pentagon-press-conference-part-1
Camp Fallujah Closing - Maj. Gen. John Kelly walking the streets of Fallujah meeting local Iraqis (11/2008) http://www.dvidshub.net/video/49630/camp-fallujah-closing
GEN. DOUGLAS FRASER:
Photos:
http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=%20douglas%20fraser&chk=6cfe0&n=90
Byline: By U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs
Article Date: 9/21/2012
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