Maine, Alabama National Guard units transition authority in Kabul

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Capt. Courtney Pullum, 1165th Military Police Company, Alabama Army National Guard, shakes the hand of Capt. Peter Carter, 1136th Transportation Company, Maine Army National Guard, Feb. 24, 2011, after the transition of authority ceremony at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 1165th took over the responsibility of providing force protection and base security for several bases in the capital of Kabul from the 1136th, which is heading home after a year-long deployment.

CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan – The 1136th Transportation Company, Maine Army National Guard, transitioned authority with the 1165th Military Police Company, Alabama Army National Guard, during a ceremony here Feb. 24.

The 1165th took over the responsibility of providing force protection and base security for several bases in the capital of Kabul from the 1136th, which is heading home after a year-long deployment.

“The 1136th has done an outstanding job providing support to Task Force Rushmore and the Kabul Base Cluster,” said Brig. Gen. Theodore Johnson, Task Force Rushmore commander, during the ceremony. “These citizen-soldiers provided force protection for more than 3,000 U.S and coalition service members stationed throughout the KBC, and I am thankful for their support.”

The nearly 160 members of the Bangor, Maine–based 1136th turned over their duties to the soldiers of the Fairhope, Ala.–based 1165th, who will continue to manage base-security operations, personnel movement security, and provide a quick-reaction force.

“I know the 1165th will provide the same level of support as the 1136th, and I look forward to working with you and welcome you to the Task Force Rushmore team,” said Johnson.

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