Article: TASK FORCE XII HANDS CONTROL TO TASK FORCE 49, BEGINS NEW MISSION

The U.S. Army issued the following news release:

By Sgt. Brandon Little, Task Force XII Public Affairs

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force XII officially transferred command of Multi-National Corps - Iraq's key aviation asset to Task Force 49 during a Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony conducted on Logistics Support Area Anaconda Dec. 3.

This ceremony welcomed Task Force 49 into their new role, as well as marked the beginning of new mission for Task Force XII.

"With this transfer of authority, we're going to prove that Army Aviation has the same capabilities and flexibility as our ground forces," said Maj. Gen. James E. Simmons, the deputy commanding general of ...

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