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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - More than 130 Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division returned to Fort Campbell, July 20, 2015.
Prior to the ceremony start, Lt. Col. Christopher Hossfeld, commander of, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Jones, the battalion command sergeant major, uncased the “No Slack” colors, signifying the official return of the battalion from their recent deployment to Afghanistan.
“I am proud to say we had one of the most diverse mission sets I have seen a single battalion be given,” Hossfeld said. “We were responsible for securing advisers, as well as providing security for the Train, Advise and Assist Command-South commanding general. We were also responsible for the perimeter of Kandahar Airfield, the internal security, the entry control points, and a 28x20 km area of operations outside of KAF.”
The battalion deployed last November with more than 800 Soldiers from 1st Brigade, the majority being 2nd Bn., 327th Inf. Rgt. Soldiers.
“I think the Soldiers did a phenomenal job considering that it was a deployment marked by transition,” Hossfeld said. “We deployed very heavy in the beginning as a bridging strategy and then we continuously sent small groups back throughout the entire nine months.”
It was a continual transition of missions, he explained, and all the Soldiers performed well beyond his expectations.
“They are true professionals and they truly owned their mission,” Hossfeld said. “No matter what the mission seemed to be or changed into, they took it and made it their own to ensure the job was completed. They continue to uphold the great reputation of this battalion.”
Now that the battalion has returned, the Soldiers who returned will receive a three-week break to spend with family before “No Slack” once again goes into transition.
“I will change command Sept. 1,” Hossfeld explained. “Then the battalion starts its train up with the rest of the brigade as it goes forward in preparing for its next rendezvous with destiny.”
| Date Taken: | 07.20.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.02.2015 15:01 |
| Story ID: | 183303 |
| Location: | FORT CAMPBELL, KY, US |
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