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, 159 th 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, 159 th 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
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.
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