Senator Sullivan Meets with Alaskan Troops over Super Bowl Sunday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the weekend, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) travelled to the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA to observe the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division during the brigade’s training rotation. While at the National Training Center, Sen. Sullivan, who was accompanied by Major General Michael Shields, commander of U.S. Army Alaska, conducted a site visit to the brigade’s field headquarters, received a detailed rotational briefing, conducted a promotion, witnessed a night training exercise, and addressed his fellow Alaskans and thanked them for their service to our country.
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, Col. Donn Hill, commander of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields, Commanding General of U.S. Army Alaska, tour the tactical operations center area of Wolf Main, the brigade field headquarters at the National Training Center. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
“As many Alaskans gathered with their families last night to watch the Super Bowl, some of Alaska’s finest service men and women were training in the California desert,” said Sen. Sullivan. “I was honored to visit the National Training Center with Gen. Shields, and personally thank these brave men and women for their service to our country.”
Col. Donn Hill, commander of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Arctic Wolves", briefs U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan on the battle scenario the brigade is fighting at the National Training. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
“Seeing the Arctic Wolves up-close and in the field, confirmed their reputation as a premier U.S. Army Stryker brigade. I appreciated the opportunity to get briefed on their mission capabilities firsthand, and I look forward to visiting them back in Alaska in the near future.”
Senator Dan Sullivan promotes Spc. Christopher Eckhardt with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Arctic Wolves" to the rank of sergeant (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
Approximately 4,000 “Arctic Wolves” from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright, AK, as well as paratroopers from the 4-25th Airborne Infantry Brigade, have been deployed to the National Training Center for their 18 day readiness validation exercise rotation.
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