MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Maj. Dustin R. Thorn relinquished his command of Combat Logistics Company 36 to Maj. Andres Caceres-Solari during a change-of-command ceremony here Aug. 25.
Change-of-command ceremonies are a time-honored tradition that formally state to the members of the command the continuity of the authority of command.
It is a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one Marine officer to another.
The ceremony was the second change-of-command ceremony for CLC-36 this year. The first was when Thorn assumed command from Maj. James S. Whiteker June 22.
Thorn performed his duties and responsibilities at the highest level during his few months as commanding officer here.
Caceres-Solari, as the new commanding officer, marks a new day for CLC-36.
“I will maintain the excellence of logistics and the excellence in community service this unit maintains,” said Caceres-Solari.
He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in May 1998.
In May 2000 He was assigned as the motor transport platoon commander of Marine Air Control Squadron 1.
Caceres-Solari obtained his Master’s in Business Administration in that timeframe from Webster University.
He became the commander of Combat Service Support Detachment 33 for 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines.
In September 2004 Caceres-Solari was deployed to Iraq and was assigned under the newly formed Iraqi Security Forces team, Multi-National Coalition Iraq.
In 2005 he reported as the operations officer for the Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 31, 31st MEU.
In that time he deployed again in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines.
In June of 2006 he became the commander of Support Company, CLR 3, 3rd MLG. Prior to leaving Okinawa, he was assigned as the current operations officer for CLR-35.