Airborne re-enlistment

Photo By 94th Airlift Wing | First Sgt. Kevin Hagelgans, senior non-commissioned officer, holds one side of the U.S. flag as Staff Sgt. Dustin Hoobler, intelligence NCO, and Spc. Joshua Bourne, health care specialist, stand together on the tarmac of Forward Operating Base Kunduz, Kunduz, Afghanistan, June 16, 2012, following their airborne re-enlistment. Capt. John Keelean, company commander, secures the other side of the flag. Keelean conducted the ceremony for the soldiers. All of the soldiers are assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. (37th IBCT photo by 1st Lt. Brooke N. Murphy) (Released)  

AFGHANISTAN

06.16.2012

Courtesy Story

37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

Story by Maj. William Humes, 1-125th Infantry Unit Public Affairs Representative

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Dustin Hoobler and Spc. Joshua Bourne, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participated in an aerial re-enlistment ceremony above Forward Operating Base Kunduz, Kunduz, Afghanistan, June 16, 2012.

Hoobler, a native of Canton, Ohio, is a member of the intelligence section of Hammer Company. Bourne, a native of Flint, Mich., is a health care specialist. Both soldiers re-enlisted for six years.

“It was a very fun experience, a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Bourne. “I hope my next re-enlistment is just as much fun.”

The unique opportunity was made possible by coordination from 1st Sgt. Kevin Hagelgans, senior non-commissioned officer of the company, and the aviation unit located on FOB Kunduz, Task Force Pirate.

The re-enlistment was conducted by Capt. John Keelean, HHC company commander.

• Date Taken: 06.16.2012
• Date Posted: 07.08.2012 06:59
• Story ID: 91247
• Location: AF
• Hometown: CANTON, OH, US
• Hometown: FLINT, MI, US