war eagle newsletter (february)
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Inside this issue: Photo Gallery 2-3 Chaplain’s Chat 5 This newsletter contains official information. We have a very important mission and our success depends on the well being of all of our Soldiers and their family members. I want you all to know that I consider it a privilege to be serving along side your loved one. I could not be more proud and honored to command such a well trained unit. CPT Aaron Matthews “War Eagle 6” Until next month Aloha and Mahalo for your support.TRANSCRIPT
War Eagles Deployment Newsletter
HHC, 25th CAB
This newsletter contains official
information.
COMMANDER’S CORNER
Vol.1, Issue 1 February 2012
Inside this issue: Photo Gallery 2-3 FRG Events 4 Chaplain’s Chat 5 Birthdays 5
doing well. The well being of your loved ones is important to myself and 1SG O’
so we personally check on your Soldiers daily. All Soldiers are adjusting well to
the environment and the time zone difference which is 14 1/2 hours ahead of
Hawaiian Standard Time and 9 1/2 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Other than acclimating to the winter climate and time zone there are certain
required training events that must be completed prior to taking over the mission.
Our Reception Staging Onward Movement and Integration (RSOI) Training
standards require each Soldier to attend mandatory briefings which included a
MRAP Vehicle Roll Over Simulator and a Tactical Directives Briefing.
Additionally, all of our Soldiers attended a range with their individual weapon in
which they fired familiarization rounds to confirm their sights were correct. All
Soldiers have completed training and are now prepared to being the Relief in
Place (RIP) phase with HHC, 159th CAB.
Your loved ones have been busy with their section responsibilities some of which
include tracking personnel (S1), intelligence gathering (S2), tracking aviation
operations and training (S3), life support and supply operations (S4) and
communication management (S6). We are currently working alongside personnel
from HHC, 159th learning the ins and outs of the jobs they performed over the
course of the last twelve months.
We have a very important mission and our success depends on the well being of
all of our Soldiers and their family members. I want you all to know that I
consider it a privilege to be serving along side your loved one. I could not be
more proud and honored to command such a well trained unit.
Until next month Aloha and Mahalo for your support.
CPT Aaron Matthews
“War Eagle 6”
CPT Aaron Matthews
War Eagle Families,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every
one of you for all of your sacrifices and support. Last month
was an emotional roller coaster for all with pre-deployment
preparations, farewells for your Soldiers and a deployment to
their home away from home, Kandahar Air Base.
With over 16 hours of travel time for each of your Soldiers, I am
pleased to inform you that everyone had safe travels and are
War Eagles Promotions
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information.
Vol.1, Issue 1 February 2012
Promotion
Ceremony
SSG Blackall and SGT Kalfman
prior to promotion
COL Tate, SFC Blackall and
CPT Amamoo
SFC Loyd assists during SPC
Waing’s promotion SFC Snyder presents SGT Weatherspoon
a plaque with the NCO Creed
SSG Gonzales, SPC Waing and
SGT Weatherspoon SFC Snyder with his newly
promoted NCOs
These dedicated Soldiers continue to impress me with their sheer professionalism,
hard work ethic and desire to excel. I look forward to many more of these
ceremonies throughout the year. To the Soldiers in the ranks…I challenge you all
to work to the best of your abilities. Take the initiative with your careers, set and
achieve your goals.
War Eagles Valentine’s Card Reception
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information.
Vol.1, Issue 1 February 2012
Valentine’s
Wishes
SGT Williams
CPT Tyacke
CPT Murphy
SGT Villegas
LTC Gordon
SSG Knight
CW2 Lopez
COL Tate
SPC Phillips
CPT Olson
SGT Lavoie
Many thanks to the War Eagle family members who came out to support the FRG
Valentine’s Card Event…these proud Soldiers blushed just a little as they received
the Valentine’s messages from their loved ones. Your Soldiers are doing a great
job here in Kandahar, and the thoughtful action of taking the time to create a gift
from the heart was truly appreciated.
War Eagles Family Readiness
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information.
Vol.1, Issue 1 February 2012
Family Readiness
UPCOMING FRG EVENTS:
FEBRUARY:
18 FEB: HHC Key Caller Meeting 1000 25th CAB FSC
24 FEB: FRG Pot Luck Extravaganza 1800 25th CAB FSC
w/ Financial Management Training
POC: Kimberly Matthews, HHC, 25th CAB FRG Leader
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Alicia Robles, HHC 25th CAB FRG Co-Leader
Email: [email protected]
UPCOMING COMPANY EVENTS:
ALL YEAR LONG:
The HHC, 25th CAB Maui / Kona Vacation Opportunity Raffle
POC:SSG Ronald Harding, HHC, 25th CAB Rear Detachment NCOIC
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
DSN: 808-656-1393
SPC Danilo Phillips, HHC 25th CAB Training Room NCO
Email: [email protected]
DSN: 318-421-7125
War Eagles CHAPLAIN CHAT
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information.
War Eagle Birthdays!!
February
SGT Weatherspoon 1-February
SPC Swisher 4-February
PFC Moralespolite 5-February
MAJ Boles 6-February
LTC Higgins 10-February
SPC Saintil 10-February
SPC Barnes 16-February
CPT Mackey 16-February
MAJ Powell-Dunford 19-February
CPT Clark 20-February
SSG Gonzales 24-February
SPC Duysings 25-February
SPC Leary 25-February
2LT Andreassen 28-February
Vol.1, Issue 4 April 2010
Chaplain
Birthdays
War Eagle Families and Friends:
It is an honor to be the Brigade Chaplain for the great Soldiers and Family
members of the 25th CAB. Our Chaplains and Chaplain assistants over the past
year have worked hard to prepare our Soldiers and Families for this year of
deployment. I constantly thank God all for the great Chaplains and Chaplain
Assistants we have in the Brigade that make a difference. The Chaplains and
Assistants are now settling into the routine in Afghanistan, providing Worship
services, Bible studies, counseling, and working with their commands to create
the best for our deployment.
The most difficult part of this was leaving our Families behind, and the
quality of care that they would receive while we were deployed. Last year, I not
only prayed for great Chaplains, but I began to pray for a Rear–D Chaplain that
would care for our Families just like we would care for you. God answered my
prayer in November when Chaplain Eric Jackson was activated to be the Rear-D
chaplain. Chaplain Jackson has deployment experience, and great pastoral
skills that make him the right Chaplain for the job.
Our Soldiers love and miss their Families and the great Hawaii weather, and
look forward to a safe return.
God Bless
Chaplain Kent Walker
Brigade Chaplain
25th CAB
Chaplain Eric Jackson
Rear-D
25th CAB Deployment Ceremony