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From CIVIL page 1 U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Van Tuinen

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command and for his accomplishments command ceremony on June 6. During the ceremony, the outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Stephen K. Curda passed
during that time and the sacrifices his command of the unit to Brig. Gen. William P. Barriage. The 351 CAC is the headquarters for three brigades and eight
family made while he commanded the EDWWDOLRQVWKURXJKRXWWKHZHVWHUQ8QLWHG6WDWHVRIIHULQJH[SHUWLVHLQFLYLOPLOLWDU\RSHUDWLRQVLQWKH3DFL¿F5LP
unit. He thanked Ammerman for having
the confidence in his leadership to as- asked for – what made it special was located throughout the western United Affairs forces are primarily composed
sume command of the 351 CAC. because of all of you,” Curda said. “It’s States. Civil Affairs has a unique role in of Army Reserve Soldiers, who bring
always about the people.” military operations, international disas- their civilian expertise, as well as Army
“I’m proud to be with you,” he ter relief and humanitarian assistance, experience to operations throughout the
concluded. The 351 CAC, based in Mountain as these Soldiers often coordinate be- world. The 351 CAC primarily supports
View, California, is the commanding tween foreign civilian agencies and U.S. operations throughout the U.S. Pacific
The outgoing commander, Curda, headquarters for more than a dozen efforts abroad. The U.S. Army’s Civil Command area of responsibility.
is the first Korean-American to reach U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs units
the rank of brigadier general in the
Army Reserve. He is a veteran of Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom. He served in sev-
eral commands in the Army civil af-
fairs community. As a civilian, Curda
holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychol-
ogy and Instructional Technology and
is an educator and administrator in
higher education.

Curda thanked his family, his Sol-
diers, Brooks and Ammerman for
supporting him in his command. He
recounted the success the command en-
joyed during his tenure, while acknowl-
edging the challenges the command
faced to achieve those successes.

“This was the best job I could have

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