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05-08-2009, 07:46
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday May 8, 2009 8:25:13 EDT
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The former chief of staff of the Army Special Forces Command is taking over the 7th Special Forces Group.
Col. James E. Kraft will take command of the Bragg-based unit from Col. Sean P. Mulholland on Friday. The ceremony will take place on Meadows Parade Field next to U.S. Army Special Operations Command headquarters.
Kraft is a native of Baltimore and served three previous tours with the group, including commander of its 3rd Battalion.
The 7th Special Forces Group is trained to deploy to Latin America, but in recent years it has also deployed to Afghanistan.
Posted : Friday May 8, 2009 8:25:13 EDT
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The former chief of staff of the Army Special Forces Command is taking over the 7th Special Forces Group.
Col. James E. Kraft will take command of the Bragg-based unit from Col. Sean P. Mulholland on Friday. The ceremony will take place on Meadows Parade Field next to U.S. Army Special Operations Command headquarters.
Kraft is a native of Baltimore and served three previous tours with the group, including commander of its 3rd Battalion.
The 7th Special Forces Group is trained to deploy to Latin America, but in recent years it has also deployed to Afghanistan.