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From company PT tests, to a

Brigade Fitness Challenge, to

mock boards, Headquarters and

Headquarters Company (HHC),

326th Engineer Battalion

(AASLT), has been bringing on

the heat, staying physically and

mentally fit.

One Saturday, HHC woke up

before the crack of dawn to exe-

cute their semi annual record PT

test. Excited and prepared for

the event, every Soldier tried

their hardest. The results were

passing scores, all around.

 The end of last month brought

the game faces out. 20th Engi-

neer Brigade held a fitness chal-lenge at the stadium here on

base. 13 teams of 4 Soldiers

competed for the top spot. Four

teams from HHC participated in

the multiple events, roping up

third place overall.

 A fter the Castle Fitness Chal-

lenge, a company BBQ was

held at the outdoor swimming 

pool. Food from the Dining 

Facility was served, a volley-

ball game ensued, and 1SG

Burton brought it on with a

mini Spades tournament.

Many Soldiers spent time in

the pool playing volleyball.

Others jumped off the plat-

forms, seeing who could get

the biggest splash.

Many lower enlisted Soldiers

have been preparing for the

board. Twice a week, they get

a study group together, leadby some of the senior NCOs,

and dissect the Army Study 

Guide. All that hard work is

paying off, taking into account

the considerable high scores

they received in the mock 

board they held.

In honor of our fallen com-

rades, HHC participated in

the Engineer Memorial 5K 

run on Friday. There was a

great turn out, providing a

great variety of competition.

Out of five companies, one

of them Air Force, three Sol-

diers from HHC took top

places, while two others re-

ceived coins for refusing to

let the Brigade Commander

beat them.

Since being deployed, there

have been a few promotions

and awards. All recognized

 were deserving.

Birthdays held in Iraq can be

different, but we find ways to

make them memorable.

Here in Iraq, HHC works

hard. At the end of the day,

everyone is filled with the

satisfaction of a job well

done.

-SPC Burnham, Kylee

Headquarters and Headquarters Companybrings on the heat.

HHC NEWSLETTER

TASK FORCE SAPPER EAGLE, 326TH ENGINEER BATTALION (AASLT)

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2JUNE 2011

HHC Poses next to the 

 product of the FRG’s 

“Quarter of the Way” 

Party. It’s a flag made up

of handprints from spouses 

and children.

HHC has formation to pro- 

mote and award some of the 

 fine Soldiers within our 

ranks.

20th Engineer Brigade Castle 

Fitness Challenge participants.

Engineer Memorial Day 5K 

run.

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 A pproximately 150 soldiers in

the 20th Engineer Brigade gath-

ered one morning to see who

 would bring home the trophy in

the Castle Fitness Challenge. 13

teams of 4 Soldiers entered thecompetition, 5 from HHC, and

the rest from 3 other compa-

nies

„The “A” Team‟, consisting of 

SSG Reed, SPC Huffman, PFC

Grey, and PFC Young, repre-

sented HHC well. The team

took third place overall. The

other four teams: „S6 Pack‟,„Third Herd‟, „The Bird‟, and

„Defend and Serve‟ all did very 

 well, giving it their best and fin-

ishing strong.

 Along with lounging around in

the sun and enjoying each

other‟s company, many Soldiers

had a game of volleyball going 

in the water, while others

played on a sand volleyball

court. 1SG Burton got a spades

tournament going, others chose

Corn Hole, and SGT Taua‟ishowed everyone at the pool

 what a real cannonball looked

like.

 A fter a competitive morning, a

company BBQ was in order!

 After four months of deploy-

ment, it was nice to get out of 

the office for a day and enjoy 

great food and festivities with

great Soldiers. Burgers, chips,

and drinks were served. AndSGT Taua‟I‟s awesome ribs, of 

course!

20th Engineer Brigade Castle Fitness Challenge:HHC has their very own “’A’ Team” 

Company Barbeque ignites a fun filled day

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 The events that transpired

through out the event were as

follows: 5 minutes of push-

ups, a 1 mile relay, tire flip,

 water can carry, cross-fit sta-

tion, skedco drag, and a 400meter sandbag relay. All

events were timed, determin-

ing the winner.

THIRD PLACE WINNERS: THE “A” TEAM WITH 

BRIGADE CSM KENDRICK 

S6 PACK 

 THIRD HERD 

 THE BIRD

DEFEND & SERVE

Defend and Serve working as 

a team in the tire flip event.

CPT Weaver, HHC Com- 

 pany Commander, smiles 

after cooling off in the pool.

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In an arc around the 20th En-

gineer Brigade Commander,

COL Kaiser, Army and Air

Force Engineers alike gathered

for the same reason: to run in

remembrance of our fallen

comrades. As Memorial day approached, we weren‟t going 

to forget about those who gave

the ultimate sacrifice. In a moti-

 vational speech, COL Kaiser

encouraged every Soldier and

 Airman to remember those of 

us who have fallen, and run for

them.

 Taking lead of the pack, LTC

Kinsman‟s Personal Security 

Detail‟s (PSD) SGT Martin

stole first place for the men,

 while SSG Reed took second.

 The PSD platoon leader, 1LT

Hanley, came in first for the

 women. Each was awarded a

coin for their victory.

 As PSD‟s medic, SPC Ketzer,

and alternate medic, SPC Huff-

man were running the route,

COL Kaiser and CSM Kendrick 

passed them. Not wanting to be

beat by the Brigade Command

team, they shot ahead of them

like a bullet and crossed the

finish line first. Awarding them

for their commitment, the com-

mand team gave each of them a

coin in front of the task force

formation.

Let us always remember those

service members who have

gone before us, and the sacri-

fices they have made so that we

may have the freedoms we en-

joy this day. They are gone, but

not forgotten.

Memorial Day 5K: Racing to Remember

“Let us in this 

moment rededicate

ourselves to the 

highest ideals our 

fallen comrades 

lived and died for.” 

-CH (CPT) Bong,

326 EN BN 

Chaplain 

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Two bikers lead the front of 

the formation as the timer 

starts.

SPC’s Ketzer and Huffman stay in front of COL 

Kaiser and CSM Kendrick.

SGT Martin darts to the front of the 

 group, winning first place.

SSG Reed follows with sec- 

ond place.

The top three males and 

 females in the brigade.

SFC Smith stops to pose in the 

middle of the route.1LT Hanley receives a coin from 

CSM Kendrick.

1SG Burton and SPC Burnham 

run head to head around a corner.

SPC Vega SSG Osisanya (L) and SGT Hard- 

wick (R) on their second lap.

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WHAT KIND OF THINGS DO

YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE IN A

CARE PACKAGE?

-Ramen

Noodles

-Magazines

-Oreos

-Fruit Snacks

-Nutri-grain

Bars-Granola Bars

-Popcorn

-Microwave dinners

-Pistachios

-Beef jerky 

- Assorted Candy  -Skittles

-Swedish fish

-Starburst

WHAT KIND OF THINGS DO

YOU NEED FROM HOME?

-Phone cards

-Soap

-Body Wash

-Loufas

-Deodorant-Foot Powder 

-Motrin

-Shower Shoes

-Good shampoo

and Conditioner -Baby Wipes 

SEND US A 

PACKAGE!

RANK NAMEHHC/326 EN BN

 APO AE 09391

ASK THE SOLDIER

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Father’s day shout out 

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 gineer Battalion 

“O ma Iesu!” -SGT Taua’I, Jo-seph

“Happy late Mother’s Dayfrom Iraq, my mother and

my wife. I love you guys, ohso much!” SGT Hayes, Shaun 

“Saludos a mis padres queri-dos y mis hermanita Ariana yBrenda los quiero mucho losextraño gracias por todo suapoyo.” -SPC Maria VelcasoRios

-Happy Father’sDay, Dad! I missyou and love you!

-1LT Erin Hanley

“Happy Father’s Day Jeff, I loveyou! I love you, Finner-boy, I’mproud of you. You did such agood job! I love you too, Wing-nut, even though you didn’t do

anything!” -SPC Chelsea Drew

“Soldiers are doing an out-standing job downrange; stayingphysically and mentally tough,training hard, keeping up themorale. Happy Father’s Day to all326th Soldiers and staff!” -1SGRicardo Burton

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GrowingOlderin

Iraq.

 JANUARY: 

PFC Romo, 21

SPC Ketzer, 27

FEBRUARY:SFC McCallister, 06

CPT Weaver, 08

PFC Stein, 09

SPC Smith, India,11

SGT Martin, Rod-

ney, 12PV2 Martin, Pedro,14

CPT Diaz, 15

SGT Hardwick, 25

PFC Garcia, 25

MARCH:

SGT Hayes, 10

PFC Alfaro-Caddes,

11

CPT Gottschalk, 13CPT Daniel, 17

CPT Bong, 27

SPC Anderson, 27 

 APRIL:

LTC Kinsman, 05

SSG Reed, 15

SGT Letner, 16SSG Ruiz, 18

2LT Rupert, 26

PFC Young, 26

1LT Blakemore, 29

MAY:

SSG Stoves, 15

SPC Kolb, 21

SGT Espaillat, 22

1LT Smith, Andrew,25

 JUNE:

SPC Clark, 05

SPC Vega, 05

PFC Parks, 05

PFC Martinez, 08SSG Torres, 09

CW2 Dasal, 16

CSM Hart, 18

SPC Huffman, 19

SGT Wallace, 24

SPC Burnham, 26

SGT Hardwick is wished a Happy Birthday as he is tied to

a chair on March 25th.

SSG Stoves spends her birthday at the pool May 15th. 

Questions?

Concerns?

Comments?

Contact the HHC Public Affairs

Officer:

1LT Erin Hanley

erin.hanley@us.army.mil