1 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military 1st Sgt. Ricardo I. VacaMedina, incoming 1st Sgt. of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, provides a speech throughout the I&S change of duty ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. I&S Firm was activated on Aug. 27, 2013 to offer administrative and logistical help to the U.S. Military Africa and Southern European Activity Power directorates for personnel, intelligence, logistics, price range administration, surgeon, and engineers. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military 1st Sgt. Ricardo I. VacaMedina, incoming 1st Sgt. of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, stands in entrance of the corporate guidon after assuming duty of I&S Firm on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. I&S Firm helps the mission of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa to allow unified land operations, whereas conducting sustained safety engagement with African Land Forces to advertise safety, stability, and peace. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military 1st Sgt. Curtis N. Thornton, outgoing 1st Sgt. assigned to U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, addresses the group throughout the I&S change of duty ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. I&S Firm helps the mission of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa to allow unified land operations, whereas conducting sustained safety engagement with African Land Forces to advertise safety, stability, and peace. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military 1st Sgt. Ricardo I. VacaMedina, incoming 1st Sgt. assigned to U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, receives the corporate guidon from Capt. Fernando R. Rubio, I&S Firm commander on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. I&S Firm was activated on Aug. 27, 2013 to offer administrative and logistical help to the U.S. Military Africa and Southern European Activity Power directorates for personnel, intelligence, logistics, price range administration, surgeon, and engineers. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military 1st Sgt. Ricardo I. VacaMedina, incoming 1st Sgt. of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, poses for an image together with his household, from left, Sophia Medina, Ricardo Medina, Julie Medina, and Catalina Crispin, throughout the I&S change of command ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. I&S Firm was activated on Aug. 27, 2013 to offer administrative and logistical help to the U.S. Military Africa and Southern European Activity Power directorates for personnel, intelligence, logistics, price range administration, surgeon, and engineers. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL 6 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military Grasp Sgt. Ricardo I. VacaMedina, incoming 1st Sgt. of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, will get pinned to 1st Sgt. by 1st Sgt. Curtis N. Thornton, outgoing 1st Sgt. of SETAF-AF Intelligence and Sustainment Firm throughout the I&S change of duty ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. I&S Firm helps the mission of the U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa to allow unified land operations, whereas conducting sustained safety engagement with African Land Forces to advertise safety, stability, and peace. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL 7 / 7 Present Caption + Conceal Caption – U.S. Military 1st Sgt. Curtis N. Thornton, outgoing 1st Sgt. of U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Intelligence and Sustainment (I&S) Firm, salutes Lt. Col. Corbett W. Baxter, SETAF-AF Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander, after receiving the Meritorious Service Medal throughout the I&S change of duty ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 8, 2023. Thornton will proceed his Military profession at Ft. Detrick, MD with the 114th Sign Battalion. (U.S. Military picture by Cpl. Genesis Miranda) (Picture Credit score: Cpl. Genesis Miranda) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Military Southern European Activity Power, Africa (SETAF-AF), Intelligence and Sustainment Firm (I&S) bids farewell to 1st Sgt. Curtis N. Thornton and welcomed 1st Sgt. Ricardo I. VacaMedina as the brand new firm firstsergeant throughout a change of duty ceremony at Caserma Ederle on September 8, 2023.
Thornton took duty of I&S Sept. eighth, 2022 and after one full yr serving as first sergeant, relinquished command on Sept. ninth, 2023.
In his farewell speech, Thornton expressed his gratitude, saying, “I couldn’t have requested for higher teammates to share the great occasions, lengthy nights, early mornings, demanding last-minute duties, and creatively designed bodily health periods with.”
Thornton can be transferring to the 141th Sign Battalion, positioned in Wiesbaden, Germany.
VacaMedina shared his enthusiasm for his new position, saying, “I’m deeply honored to imagine the place of the brand new first sergeant of this extremely skilled firm. As your first sergeant, I’m dedicated to offering you with the very best management doable.”
VacaMedina is coming from I&S G4, positioned right here at Del Din, Vicenza, Italy.
Captain Fernando R. Rubio, firm commander of I&S Co., stated, “1st Sgt. VacaMedina is the type of soldier who may purchase 50 bins of MREs in Germany, even when he is nowhere close to Germany. We lengthen our heartfelt due to 1st Sgt. Thorton for his knowledge and management, and we warmly welcome 1st Sgt. VacaMedina to his new duties.”
I&S Co. was activated on August 27, 2013, with a mission to offer important administrative and logistical help to the U.S. Military Africa and Southern European Activity Power, now SETAF-AF, directorates.
Rubio emphasised the importance of the occasion, stating, “This can be a celebration of the devoted non-commissioned officer (NCO) core, composed of excellent women and men who’ve earned respect and belief via their unwavering dedication and exemplary management.”
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