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3rd Personnel Command

The 3d Personnel Command was activated on 16 September 1991 in Jackson, Mississippi as a part of Central Command (CENTCOM) to deploy personnel to forward bases such as Camp Doha, Kuwait. In 2003, the 3rd PERSCOM had taken over all postal operations in CENTCOM until 2004. By 2008, 3d PERSCOM had become the 3rd Human Resources Sustainment Center as the United States was ending Operation Enduring Freedom and now are a part of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command.

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3d Personnel Command
Active1991-2008
2008-present as 3rd HRSC
CountryUnited States United States
Branch United States Army
TypeCommand
RolePersonnel
Part of United States Central Command
Garrison/HQJackson, Miss.
MottoSupporting the Warriors
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The 3d Personnel Command (3d PERSCOM) was activated on 16 September 1991 in Jackson, Mississippi as a part of Central Command (CENTCOM) to deploy personnel to forward bases such as Camp Doha, Kuwait.1 In 2003, the 3rd PERSCOM had taken over all postal operations in CENTCOM until 2004.2 By 2008, 3d PERSCOM had become the 3rd Human Resources Sustainment Center (3d HRSC)3 as the United States was ending Operation Enduring Freedom and now are a part of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command.

Subordinate Units (during Operation Enduring Freedom)

  • HHC, 3rd PERSCOM - Jackson, Miss.
  • 3rd PERSCOM (FWD) - Camp Doha, Kuwait
  • 310th Personnel Group - Fort Jackson, S.C.
  • 324th Replacement Bn -
  • 360th Replacement Bn - Myrtle Beach, S.C.
  • 461st Personnel Services Co - Decatur, Ga.
  • 678th Personnel Services Co - Nashville, Tenn.

Commanders

  • BG Sean J. Byrne4
  • Col. Donald Kennedy - c. 20035
  • Col. Roberta Flath - c. 2007
  • Col. Cheryl Ludwa - c. 20086
See also

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References

References

  1. "3d Personnel Command". Global Security. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  2. "GAO-04-484, Operation Iraqi Freedom: Long-standing Problems Hampering Mail Delivery Need to Be Resolved". www.gao.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  3. "Jackson's Army Reserve celebrates transition". WLBT Channel 3. 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  4. "BRIGADIER GENERAL SEAN J. BYRNE" (PDF). Warrant Officer History. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  5. "Many still trying to mail restricted items home from Middle East". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  6. Alvarez, Capt. Steve (October 2007). "PERSCOM earns Kerwin Award" (PDF). ESC Today.