Story by Sgt. Quentin Johnson | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs | 10.21.2013
Stepping down from your last position of responsibility before retiring is a proud moment for most, but for U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Chepenik it’s more – monumental, nostalgic and bittersweet....
Story by 2nd Lt. Reanna Johnson | 8th Engineer Battalion | 07.29.2013
It’s 2230, dark, the sound of military vehicles rumble in the motor pool. The soldiers of 1st Platoon, 402nd Sapper Company, huddle together and join hands. With heads bowed and eyes closed, 1st Lt. Kenny Klinner, from Dubuque, Ia., begins to pray. He thanks God for another day to serve with the men around him and prays for wisdom and protection during the mission ahead. As the men break......
Story by 2nd Lt. Reanna Johnson | 8th Engineer Battalion | 06.25.2013
The Afghan 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak (CEK) successfully completed construction of the Afghan commando’s Tactical Operations Center (TOC), June 25, at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Thunder....
Courtesy Story | Fort Hood Public Affairs Office | 10.26.2011
The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Story by 1st Lt. Ashley Pflug | 8th Engineer Battalion | 02.04.2011
The soldiers of the 572nd Mobility Augmentation Company (SPARTANS), 8th Engineer Battalion, are responsible for one thing: making the roads safe; safe for Afghan civilians and coalition forces operating in the area. While most Soldiers who patrol the roads are trying to avoid improvised explosive devices (IEDs), these Soldiers do all they can to get to them first....
Story by 1st Lt. Ashley Pflug | 8th Engineer Battalion | 01.22.2011
If there’s anything that makes a Soldier self-conscious, it’s a slick sleeve on their Army combat uniform. A slick sleeve implies that there is something missing: a combat patch. The patch’s formal name is shoulder sleeve insignia, former wartime service, and it is the mark of credibility and experience. It’s the mark of a combat veteran. ...
