3rd ESC Sarge Michael Behlin, LTC Clay Wienecke, Hollie and Greg 2/5/2010

 

 

 

Hooah's From Balad, Iraq

 

Major Chad Nangle out of the G3 Plans shop works with LTC Greenwich.

He's big on working to identify units that are excessive and are no longer needed in the country due to the drawdown of forces. So he's an interesting guy to talk with.  Major Nangle is very proud of his family.  He's married to Melissa and they have two boys, Jake and Dustin and a little girl, Cassie.  His son just graduated from Fort Knox High School and his second son will graduate in 2010.  He enjoys playing the guitar and learning fun songs for his little girl.  Major Nangle and his wife have lived in six different states over the last eighteen years.  He can't wait to come home and spend time with his kids! 

 

 

 

 

Our Hooah of the Week is LTC Alex Greenwich.  He works in the G3 future operations and planning section.  He and his family reside at Fort Knox.  Col. Higdon, also with the G3, keeps him pretty busy juggling between five and six planning efforts at any given time.  He also plays an important role in planning and executing the convoy security training efforts in Kuwait.  This training helps keep our soldiers safe when they travel.  LTC Greenwich can't wait to come home to be with his wife and kids! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Hooah of the Week is Major Wayne McCormick.  He loves to run in his free time and has logged over a thousand miles since he deployed to Iraq.  He joined the military out of high school because of the great impression he got from Jr. ROTC.  MAJ McCormick works in the G7 facility engineering section. He's been super busy with all the construction projects he plans, tracks and oversees in Balad and other FOBs. Wayne was instrumental in getting a new building constructed for COL Provancha's support operations division. The have much improved working conditions now thanks to his efforts. He has a wife and son in Fort Knox. (06/26/09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Hooah of the Week is Captain Brian Pilch.  He's been serving as a soldier for seventeen years.  He joined the military right out of high school because he wanted to travel and see the world.  His first assignment was as a military policeman.  He has been highly promoted since then!  He now works for 3rd ESC General Lally in HQ.  He can't wait to see his wife of fifteen years, Megan, and his four kids when he comes home from Iraq.  (06/05/09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Hooah of the Week is Major Carl Rhoades.  He's one of those smart guys!  Major Rhoades is an IT specialist and Greg tried to get our computer fixed....but it was a no go.  Major Rhoades can't wait to get home to his lovely wife Teresa and his two kids, Cameron and Lily in Elizabethtown.  This Hooah of the Week marked the one year anniversary of the 3rd ESC's deployment to Iraq.  We can't wait until they come home!  (05/29/09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Hooah Of The Week is Sgt. Charles (Chuck) Hibbs, he works as a senior paralegal for the 3rd ESC.  This is his second deployment.  He grew up in Louisville and Madisonville, Kentucky.  His wife Teresa lives in Louisville.

He's a UK AND UofL fan!  Imagine that!  When he's not working he goes to school (BS in Legal Studies with the University of Maryland) and rooting for the Lakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday we talked to PFC James Garvin with the 3rd ESC.  This is his first tour.  At twenty-one years old, he's a long way from his home in Denham Springs, Louisiana!  Garvin works in Human Resources for the Army and processes awards for thousands of soldiers.  He feels that his job helps the morale of his fellow soldiers.  When Garvin's not working, he's working out!  He pumps iron and enjoys Ju Jitsu and goes to school in his free time.  Garvin is the first in his family to serve in the military. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was great to talk with Force Manager Major Jeff Wagstaff.  His job is fast paced and his days are long but his attitude is positive!  He attends Heritage Int'l Church and encourages youth to follow Christ.   This is his second deployment to Iraq.  He can't wait to get home to his wife Chevelle and his two kids Jeffrey and Maya. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was great to talk with Col. Jerry Reeves.   He's a soldier, father, husband and second in command of the 3rd ESC in Balad.  He's also a proud Georgia boy who married a beautiful Louisvillian and can't wait to see his family in August!

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was great to talk with mom and soldier Col. Denise McClure A.K.A. "CHOPS". She's working hard to sustain the line.  She loves and misses her two sons Shawn and Steven and can't wait to come home and see them!  "CHOPS" doesn't get a lot of down time (as you can see in the picture) so she has to grab and go.  She has a great sense of humor, despite the seriousness of her job in Iraq.  We can't wait until "CHOPS" comes home. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was great to talk with mom and soldier PFC Caprice Walker.  Her husband and children live in Vine Grove, while PFC Walker gets in mail in Iraq.  She's a devoted mom, helping her daughter pick out a prom dress through email and waking her kids up every day for school with a phone call.  She can't wait to come home for her daughter's graduation from North Hardin. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Good Friday we talked with Chaplin Wilbert Harrison about his job as an encouragerer to our soldiers.  Chaplin Harrison assists teachers in suicide prevention education for troops and strives to meet the spiritual needs of our soldiers. 

His wife lives on Fort Knox and is looking forward to his return. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Command Sergeant Major Willie C. Tennant Sr. hales from Pleasantville, New Jersey. He entered the U.S. Army in September 1978. He attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey as a Food Service Specialist. Command Sergeant Major Tennant has an Associate of Science Degree in General Studies from Central Texas College and is currently working towards a BS degree in Business Management with Liberty University. Sergeant Major Tennant serves in the 3rd ESC in Iraq.