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VOL. 40 NO. 26 | JULY 1, 2011 INSIDE Boom! Attend a full day of on-post Fourth of July events. Residents and visitors will hear cannon fire, Sgt. Daniel Schroeder | 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs, 25th Infantry Divison July 3 and July 4. B-1 Steady as she goes SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers in the Air Assault Course guide rappel ropes from Soldiers in the 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, “Diamond Head,” 25th Combat Avn. Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, who are riding in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, at the East Range Training Complex, here, recently. Soldiers from all over the Pacific region were able to attend the Air Assault Course taught by the Company B, Air Assault Mobile Training Team from Fort Benning, Ga. Read more about this event in the July 8th paper. 25th ID mourns four ‘Bronco’ losses USAG-HI executes DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge, a Parachutist Badge, successful ATEX News Release an Afghanistan Campaign Medal, a National De- The Department of Defense announced the deaths fense Service Medal, an Overseas Ribbon, an Army of four Soldiers, recently, who were supporting Op- Good Conduct Medal and the NATO Medal. ELLIOTT W. ROSS eration Enduring Freedom in the Kunar province, Kelly joined the Army Aug. 20, 2003, as combat en- Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Afghanistan. gineer. Kelly’s awards and decorations include the Allaboutkeiki All four deaths were the result of wounds sustained Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, an Army SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Multiple directorates when insurgents attacked their Commendation Medal with oak and agencies from U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii came together to conduct the annual antiterrorism exercise, Apply for the OMK’s units with small arms fire. leaf cluster, an Army Achieve- Spc. Levi Nuncio, 24, of Har- ment Medal with oak leaf clus- “Rapid Response,” June 23-24. Family Resiliency risonburg, Va., died June 22. ter, a Valorous Unit Award, a This exercise was a continuing effort to test, assess Retreat by July 15. 1st. Lt. Dimitri Del Castillo, Meritorious Unit Commenda- and validate emergency response plans and proce- 24, of Tampa, Fla., died June tion, an Army Good Conduct dures in response to an act of terrorism, as well as to B-4 25. Medal, a National Defense Ser- test participants’ abilities to coordinate and com- Staff Sgt. Nigel Kelly, 26, of vice Medal, an Afghanistan municate. Menifee, Calif., died June 25. Campaign Medal, an Iraq Cam- The ATEX took proactive measures to ensure the Spc. Kevin Hilaman, 28, of paign Medal, a Global War on installation and the workforce are prepared to react Albany, Calif., died June 26. Nuncio Kelly Terrorism Medal, a Noncom- in case of a real act of terrorism. It promoted the ideas Hilaman, Del Castillo and missioned Officer Professional of situational awareness, safety and personal re- Nuncio were all assigned to Development Ribbon, an Army sponsibility in preventing attacks. the 2nd Battalion, 35th In- Service Ribbon, an Overseas Armed with understanding, coordination and fo- fantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Service Ribbon (with numeral cus of multi-agency response, USAG-HI successful- Combat Team, 25th Infantry 4), a Combat Action Badge, an ly used available resources to find and eliminate an Division. Air Assault Badge and the Sap- active shooter during the exercise. USAG-HI used this Kelly, was assigned to 3rd per Badge. active shooter exercise to test local medical person- Bde. Special Troops Bn., 3rd Hilaman joined the Army nel’s response to mass casualties, as well as the au- BCT. March 7, 2003, as an infantry- tomatic law enforcement response. Nuncio joined the Army man. The OEF deployment was During the scenario, a rapid response team moved Del Castillo Hilaman Sept. 23, 2009, as a combat his third deployment overseas. in and quickly took out the shooter, while making medic. The OEF deployment was Hilaman’s awards and deco- sure victims were protected from further harm. his first. Nuncio’s awards and decorations include the rations include the Bronze Star Medal, a Purple Heart, A liaison from the Schofield Barracks Health Clin- Army Commendation Medal, two Purple Hearts, an an Army Commendation Medal (2nd oak leaf cluster), ic was sent to the garrison’s emergency operations Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the NATO medal, a an Army Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, center to coordinate communications with medical Buildingblocks National Defense Service Medal, an Overseas Service a National Defense Service Medal, an Afghanistan personnel, as is the case in any emergency medical Ribbon, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, a Combat Campaign Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal, a Glob- response scenario. Medical Badge and the Army Service Medal. al War on Terrorism Medal, an Army Service Ribbon, 8th TSC units repair The Federal Fire Department arrived on scene, Del Castillo joined the Army May 23, 2009. Del a Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 2), the roads and improve here, and treated and evacuated mock victims from Castillo’s awards and decorations include the Bronze NATO Medal, a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, an logistical support Star Medal, a Purple Heart, an Army Commendation Expert Infantryman’s Badge and the Parachutist capabilities. Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, a Combat Infantry Badge. SEE ATEX, A-8 A-3 ‘Never Daunted’ Battalion hosts first FTX since returning from Iraq StoryandPhotosby Townhall CAPT. CHRISTOPHER REN 84th Engineer Battalion Public Affairs, 130th Eng. Brigade, Col. Douglas Mulbury, 8th Theater Sustainment Command commander, USAG-HI, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — For the first time since will host employee town returning from Iraq in late 2009, “Never Daunted” en- halls, July 6 and 12. gineers have assembled to test their combat skills. The entire 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Eng. See News Briefs, A-6 Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conduct- ed its battalion-level, field training exercise, June 7–14, RELATED STORY Thisissue • Read more about 8th TSC’s missions on page A-3. at several locations throughout the island, including the Ask the Kahuku Training Area, located on the North Shore. Garrison Commander A-2 During the weeklong exercise, the Never Daunted Soldiers trained in a variety of simulated combat Footsteps in Faith A-2 scenarios while performing real-world construction A-4 missions. The training highlighted the variety of skills Deployed Forces engineers must master. When Army units train in the field, their missions News Briefs A-6 Soldiers with the 643rd Eng. Co., 84th Eng. Bn., 130th Eng. Bde., 8th TSC, measure a string line in preparation B-2 for placing the foundation of a concrete block building they are constructing. The building serves as a practice for FMWR when these engineers travel to other countries in the Pacific to build schoolhouses. SEE 84th Eng. Bn., A-8 A-2 | JULY 1, 2011 HAWAII ARMY WEEKLY NEWS & COMMENTARY We want to Fourth of July pays homage hear from you... Accidents don’t take a holiday The Hawaii Army Weekly wel- LT.GEN.RICKLYNCH iday consist of neglecting fireworks comes articles from Army orga- to service men, women Commander, Installation Management Command safety precautions, swimming or boat- nizations, announcements from the general public about com- Two hundred thirty-five years ago, ing irresponsibly, driving between mid- munity events of interest to the the founders of this great nation, repre- night and early morning hours, failing LT. GEN. FRANCIS WIERCINSKI military community, and letters We embrace service members’ ded- senting the original 13 colonies, signed to wear seat belts, speeding and driving and commentaries. Commander, U. S. 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