U.S. Soldiers stand in formation during a casing of

U.S. Soldiers stand in formation during a casing of the colors ceremony for Expeditionary Contracting Command (ECC) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Oct. 19, 2017. On October 1, 2008, the Army recognized the formal establishment of the Army Contracting Command (ACC) as a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) to perform the majority of contracting work for the U.S. Army. The command was divided into two subordinate commands responsible for installation and expeditionary contracting. The ECC was deactivated after nine years of existence. Brig. Gen. Paul Pardew, former ECC commanding general, will become the deputy commander for Army Contracting Command. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Teddy Wade)