• Wednesday, June 04th, 2008
US Army General David McKiernan assumed command of ISAF from General Dan McNeill on June 3 in a hand-over ceremony in Kabul.
McKiernan is a 36-year army veteran and has served in every capacity from platoon leader to numbered Army commander in Europe, United States, Korea and Southwest Asia. He’s been deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo in addition to other locations.
In his remarks after assuming command, McKiernan said, “While today marks a transition in the commanders, the mission must continue without missing a beat.”
You can read ISAF’s news release, see high res photos or watch the video of the event.
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