[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL JOEL WARHURST'S CHANGE OF COMMAND

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 7, 2019

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Colonel 
Joel Warhurst's Change of Command.
  Colonel Warhurst was commissioned in the Transportation Branch in 
1994. Upon completion of the Transportation Officer Basic Course, he 
began his initial tour of duty at Fort Campbell, KY, where he served as 
a Platoon Leader in the 594th Transportation Company (Medium Truck) 
with the 129th Corps Support Battalion, 101st Corps Support Group; the 
Executive Officer and Arrival Departure Airfield Control Group OIC for 
the 372nd Transportation Company (Cargo Transfer); and the 129th CSB 
Operations Officer (S-3).
  In 1998, he completed the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course 
and Combined Arms Services and Staff School and was assigned to the 
82nd Airborne Division, G-4. As a multifunctional logistician, he 
served as the Plans Officer and later the Operations Officer. Next, he 
served as Commander of the 546th Transportation Company Light/Medium 
Truck (Airborne), 1st Corps Support Command. Afterward, he completed a 
one-year assignment, Training with Industry with the Army Air Force 
Exchange Service in Dallas, Texas. Then, he served in the Combined Arms 
Support Command--CSS Battle Lab as a principle action officer. He 
attended the resident Command and General Staff School and was assigned 
to Army Sustainment Command as the Brigade Logistics Support Team Chief 
for 1st BCT-101st at Fort Campbell, KY. Later, he served as the 
Battalion Operations Officer and Executive Officer for 426th Brigade 
Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team (Bastogne), 101st Airborne 
Division (Air Assault). Afterward, he was selected as the Secretary 
General Staff, Headquarters Army Materiel Command followed by selection 
as the Assistant Executive Officer, Commanding General, and Army 
Materiel Command.
  He served as Commander, DLA Distribution Red River, Texas; Deputy 
Commander and Commander of the 82nd Sustainment Brigade (Provisional), 
Fort Bragg, NC.
  Prior to his arrival at Anniston Army Depot, he served as the ACOS 
J4/G4, Chief of Logistics at NATO Rapid Deployable Corps--Turkey and 
recently completed an assignment in the Army G-4 as a Readiness 
Officer.
  On July 27, 2017, he became Anniston Army Depot's 35th commander.
  His military education includes the Strategic Deployability Course 
(SDS), Strategic Unit Movements Planners Course, Hazardous Materials 
Preparer Course, Combat Developers Course, Air Assault School, Airborne 
School, and Jumpmaster Course. He is a graduate of the Dwight D. 
Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at Fort 
McNair, VA.
  He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from 
the Technological University in Cookeville, TN and a Master of Science 
Degree from Florida Institute of Technology in Logistics Management, 
and National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, National 
Defense University, Washington, D.C.
  Among his awards and decorations are the Bronze Star Medal, Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Oak Leaf 
Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), and the Army 
Achievement Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Unit Citation 
(AAFES and 1st BCT, 101st), National Defense Medal (2nd Award), Iraq 
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service 
Ribbon, and Oversees Service Ribbon.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in thanking Colonel Warhurst for his 
service to our country.

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