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Today the Combat Center bids fair winds
and following seas to Brigadier General

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George W. Smith Jr. our Commanding General
who has served our community since July of 2011.

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General Smith relinquished command of the
Combat Center to Major General David H.

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Berger and will next serve as Deputy
Commander of 2nd MEF (Forward).

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General Smith thanked General Berger and
his family for a smooth transition,

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multiple members of the Combat Center's
commands, and most of all his own family

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for their years of support.
General Berger expressed his excitement

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of becoming a part of the Combat Center family.

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The rest of you I'll look forward
to working with everybody here.

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This is kind of a coming back home for me
although I've never lived here you feel

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like it because you've trained
it your entire career.

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I'm very blessed to be here.
Thank you very much for sharing this

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ceremony with us.
You make it very special just your

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presence here and thank you again.

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General Berger recently returned
from Afghanistan while serving as the

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Commanding General of 1st
Marine Division Forward.

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His recent combat insights
will serve as well

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the Marine Corps premier pre-deployment
training facility.

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The Combat Center Wishes General Smith and
his family safe travels and the best

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of luck and welcome aboard to General
Berger and his family.

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Reporting for the Combat Center I'm
Lance Corporal Lauren Kurkimilis.