Soldiers and students team up to 'GET FIT!'

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Gaelen Lowers | Soldiers from the 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command and students from Mililani Uka Elementary School have fun at the parachute station during the school’s 'GET FIT!' event, one of many events the unit volunteers time and personnel toward.  

MILILANI, HI, UNITED STATES

05.22.2013

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8th Theater Sustainment Command

MILILANI, Hawaii – A team of soldiers from the 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, spent their morning volunteering with students from the Mililani Uka Elementary School in support of the school’s “GET FIT!” event.

Each soldier was paired with a class of approximately 20 students to work out with, guide and motivate through a series of fitness stations.

Everyone was challenged with a series of circuit workouts, parachute games, water relays and even dancing. Lance Fujioka, the school’s physical education teacher, appreciated the support from soldiers helping to run each station.

"The 84th Engineers were an integral part of a successful field day,” he said. “Thousands of smiles and memories were made. Thanks to their help!"

The students and soldiers alike enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy fitness and learn from one another.

"Thank you to our military partners for helping us get fit!" exclaimed the student class president, Krysta Reese.

Another student, Maysa Segovia said it was fun because the engineers had great ideas and different and fun ways to get exercise.

Following the event, the students and soldiers had the chance to bond over a well-earned lunch in the school cafeteria.

“My favorite part was seeing the interaction the Soldiers had with the students at lunch,” said Norma Tansey, the Mililani Uka School event coordinator. “The engineers are heroes in the eyes of every student. Not just for helping with our fitness day, but for everything they come and assist with at Mililani Uka. Thank you for serving our country and community with excellent role modeling for our students.”

The partnership between the school and the 8th Theater Sustainment Command unit remains strong.

This was just one of the 15 events and 410 hours in which the 84th Engineer Battalion volunteered throughout the school year.

The mutual appreciation from the school shared with unit’s willingness to serve is integral to the overall effort to strengthen the bond connecting our military and civilian residents on Oahu.

• Date Taken: 05.22.2013
• Date Posted: 06.06.2013 16:27
• Story ID: 108191
• Location: MILILANI, HI, US