Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Megan Tatu, commanding general of the 79th Sustainment Support Command honored four Army Reserve Officers for their decades of military service during a retirement ceremony at the 79th SSC headquarters, Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, on Saturday.
The honored retirees include Col. Roy Jewell, Lt. Col. Kelly Thies, Lt. Col. Adrian Hoadrea, and Maj. Willie Triplett.
The ceremony recognized their honorable Army Reserve service and the service and lifetime support of family and friends. The event hosted more than 100 attendees including Army Reserve Ambassador Ltc. (Ret.) Mike Teilmann, local governmental officials, soldiers, spouses, children, family and friends.
Los Alamitos City Council members Dean Grose and Shelley Hasselbrink honored the retirees with a special presentation of Certificates of Commendation to the retirees’ on behalf of the mayor, the city council, and the citizens of Los Alamitos.
The Calif. Army National Guard, 40th Inf. Div. Band played the National Anthem and ceremonial music during the ceremony.
Headquartered at the JFTB, Los Alamitos, the 79th SSC is a two-star command, which provides mission command to 221 units located in 19 states west of the Mississippi river. The 79th SSC currently has troops conducting logistical support operations in Afghanistan, Kuwait and other locations around the world.
The ceremony was conducted in coordination with the 63rd Regional Support Command.