Korea distribution center welcomes new commander

A native of Fredericksburg, Va., Whittacre was commissioned as a transportation officer upon successfully completing Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga.  He received a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

Whittacer’s previous assignments include brigade executive officer, U.S. Army Materiel Support Command, Korea; chief of operations, DLA Energy Middle East at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain; secretary of the General Staff 19^th ESC, at Camp Henry, Korea; battalion executive officer, 837^th Transportation Battalion, at Busan, Korea; brigade operations officer, 595^th Transportation Brigade, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait; company commander Headquarters Support Company, 603^rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3^rd Infantry Division, at Fort Stewart, Ga.; assistant brigade operations officer, 375^th Transportation Brigade, Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq; detachment commander 635^th Movement Control Team, 27^th Transportation Battalion, Wiesbaden, Germany; and vessel platoon leader/company executive officer, 598^th Transportation Company, 6^th Transportation Battalion at Fort Eustis, Va. 

Additionally, Whittacre’s experience includes seven deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, and Operation Freedom Sentinel. 

Whittacre’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korean Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.