1. U. S . A R M Y Volume 3, Issue 2
March 2011
1-27th Infantry
“The Bark”
CSM Coleman visits
the Wolfhounds
On February 2nd, 2011 the Deputy man talked on issues concerning the
Commanding General for Operations status of US troops in Iraq, the new
Senior Enlisted Advisor of Iraq, physical training programs the Army
Command Sergeant Major Arthur is reviewing, and many other impor-
Coleman, flew in for a brief visit tant issues that Soldiers will be intro-
with the Wolfhound Battalion. CSM duced to. After the lunch, CSM
Coleman has been proudly serving Coleman visited Borzoi Company
the United States Army for more and talked to the Soldiers about their
than 30 years, and was previously mission and his time previously
assigned to Company B, 1-27 IN as a served in their company many years
Platoon Sergeant. During his visit to ago. The Wolfhounds were proud
COB Speicher, CSM Coleman talked and honored to have such a distinct
with Soldiers working in the Battal- and devoted leader take time out of
ion and enjoyed a lunch with CSM his schedule to visit and talk. Once a
Higgs, the company First Sergeants Wolfhound, always a Wolfhound!
and Platoon Sergeants. CSM Cole-
TOP: CSM Coleman congratulates a select few Borzoi Soldiers on their per-
formance during the deployment
ABOVE: CSM Coleman talks to Bravo Company Soldiers about his time in
Co. B, 1-27 IN
CSM Higgs and CSM Coleman shake hands shortly before CSM Coleman’s departure back to his
Headquarters
Wolfhound News and Events!
Have a Happy Easter!
Start preparing for the upcoming 1-27 Infantry Ball, shortly
after the Wolfhounds return to Hawaii!

2. Volume 3, Issue 2
March 2011
Page 2
Speicher Super Bowl Weekend
The Super Bowl is a time known to Soldiers ready to sit down, watch
many as an opportunity to enjoy the game, and drink beer. Once the
the company of friends, and em- game aired on AFN (Armed Forces
brace your favorite (or sometimes Network) television, the festivities
second favorite) team either defeat began, and Soldiers from all over
or be defeated by the opposing Speicher embraced the company of
team. Many deployed Soldiers each other to watch the Green Bay
greatly look forward to the day Packers play against the Pittsburgh
when the Super Bowl is played,
because it means that they can en-
joy 2 beers of their choice at the
Steelers. Lasting into the early
hours of the morning, Soldiers
from each of the four 1-27 IN com-
VS
dining facility. This year, that day panies made there way into the
was on February 7, 2011. The eve- dining facility to enjoy two se-
ning of the 7th the Wolfhounds lected beers. The Speicher Super
SUPER BOWL selected a few NCO’s to work at bowl was a time of great camarade-
6 FEBRUARY, 2011 the serving table, and set up for the rie and enjoyment, and will be re-
upcoming event. Opening at membered by all those who at-
11:30pm, the dining facility pre- tended.
pared for the late night influx of
ABOVE: THE GREEN BAY PACKERS SHORTLY BEFORE THEIR VICTORY IN THE 2011 SUPERBOWL

3. Volume 3, Issue 2
March 2011
Page 3
Fight Night!
February 25, 2011 brought 2 na- locks, take-downs, arm bars,
tionally recognized Ultimate Fight- and submission moves. The
ing Championship fighters to the 1- Wolfhounds were honored to
27 IN Battalion. Mike Swick and have these 4 individuals come
Kyle Kingsbury, along with two and share their experiences and
ring girls, Amber Nichol and Nata- knowledge with us, and we
sha Wicks, flew in from the states look forward to watching them
to visit Soldiers on COB Speicher in upcoming fights on the Ulti-
for a couple of days. The two fight- mate Fighter!
ers traveled to different battalions,
talking about their past fights, shar-
ing their knowledge and skills, and
demonstrating some UFC fighting
techniques to eager, young Soldiers.
During their visit with the Wolf-
hounds the Swick, Kingsbury and
the 2 ring girls ventured out with
the Soldier’s from the TAC to fire
some rounds down-range with a
variety of weapons at the Wolf-
hound’s desposal. After a long
morning with the TAC, all four
guests returned to the 1-27 Battal-
ion and were welcomed into the
Wolfhound’s ―Combatives Room‖.
Both fighters demonstrated a vari- TOP RIGHT: SSG CHEEVER, AND SOLDIERS
FROM THE 1-27 TAC DETONATE EXPLOSIVES
ety of fighting styles, techniques SET ON A DOOR, TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR
and moves, on each other and a CAPABILITY TO THE UFC FIGHTERS
couple of lucky volunteers. Some ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): KYLE KINGSBURY,
AMBER NICHOL, NATASHA WICKS, & MIKE
Soldiers volunteered to fight these SWICK
two well-trained fighters, as well as RIGHT: ONE OF THE UFC RING GIRLS
be demonstrators for the different PREPARES TO FIRE A .50 CALIBER SNIPER
RIFLE AT THE RANGE
TOP LEFT: SOLDIERS FROM 1-27 LINE UP TO HAVE
PICTURES AUTOGRAPHED AND MEET THE UFC
FIGHTERS AND RING GIRLS
LEFT: SWICK, KINGSBURY, NICHOL, WICKS, SOL-
DIERS FROM THE 1-27 TAC, AND HEADQUARTERS
COMPANY ALL POSE IN FRONT OF A CONTROLLED
DETONATION ON SPEICHER

4. Page 4
Company News Commander’s Corner
Aloha from Iraq! It is with great honor that I introduce
myself as the incoming commander of Able Company
as CPT Matthew Hills assumes the duties as MG Ber-
nard Champoux’s Aide-de-Camp. I’m CPT Andrew
Gardner from Charlestown, RI.
I graduated from the United
States Military Academy in
2005 and in May 2010 I was
assigned as the 1-27 IN Battal-
ion Assistant Operations Offi-
cer.
CPT GARDNER CPT Hills wanted me to express
INCOMMING COMPANY COMMANDER his sincere gratitude and appre-
ciation for serving with such a
fine group of Soldiers. He
stated that it was the most re-
warding experience and that he
wished everyone the best as we
continue our mission. His pres-
ence will be missed and I will
1st PLT visits the Bayji Oil Refinery work hard to maintain the high
during one of their missions. Able standards and its proud
tradition.
4th Platoon’s SPC Leonard M.
Heiniger competed against his
peers across the Battalion and
was selected as the Wolfhound
Soldier of the Quarter.
As always, 2nd Platoon receives accolades from other
battalions on their stellar performance as they train
Iraqi Army Soldiers.
3rd PLT executes marksmanship training. 1st, 3rd, and 4th Platoons continue
their hard work with escorting the
Provincial Reconstruction Teams and
supporting our local Iraqi Security
Forces.
I am proud to be a part of this Able
Team and I look forward to meeting
and getting to know the rest of the
Able Family upon our return in June.
- CPT Gardner
Able Company with CPT Hills

5. Page 5
Company News Commander’s Corner
Aloha! We hope everyone en-
joyed their Valentine’s Day this past
month and a short month brings closure
to another month here in Iraq...only four
more to go!!! Although it was a short
month, there was still plenty to keep us
busy here in beautiful Iraq. Operations
continued from day-to-day and kept us
Teaching Iraqi kids how to ―hang loose‖
busy for the most part. We are also in
the final stages of closing down FOB Dagger and re-uniting 4th Pla-
toon with the rest of the company. This is a much anticipated day and
we cannot thank 4th Platoon enough for their sacrifice and hard work at
FOB Dagger.
However, Borzoi Company’s most significant achievement this
month was taking first place in
the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Regiment Squad Competition.
SSG Shackleford and the mem-
bers of his squad competed in a
day long competition designed to
test each squad’s physical fitness,
teamwork and ability to perform
common combat related tasks.
SSG Shackleford’s squad smoked
SSG Shackleford on the 225-lbs Bench Press most of the competition, but was
tied with a squad from the Recon-
naissance Platoon going into the final event. The final event and tie-
breaker was the squad that could complete the most repetitions of the
225-lbs Bench Press. The event started off in a close race, but SSG
Shakleford’s squad dug deep and motivated themselves to perform twice as many repetitions as the
other squad and take home the victory. We
would like to congratulate and thank SSG
Shackleford, SGT Buonya, SGT O’Dell,
SPC Gordon, SPC Hernandez, SPC
Sandoval, SPC Wells, SPC Wickens and
PFC Walker and wish them the best of luck
as they compete in the Brigade Squad
Competition later in March.
We wish all the friends and families
of Borzoi Company our very best and we
thank you for your continued support. We
will continue to post our accomplishments
on the Borzoi Company Facebook Page to
keep everyone back home abreast of the
great things your soldiers are doing here in
SSG Shackleford’s squad being recognized for winning the battalion squad
competition by the Battalion Commander and Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Iraq.

6. Page 6
Aloha from the Bayji Oil Refinery:
Commander’s Corner
This has been an exciting month for the men of Coldsteel. Several of the Com-
pany’s key leaders have taken mid-tour leave, and mid-level leaders have stepped up
to take charge of the Company. Not surprisingly the Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers of
Coldsteel Company have weathered this challenge
with ease as several NCOs and Junior Officers have
performed exceedingly well in roles of increased
responsibility. Most notably, SFC Holi and SFC
Inabinet performed very well while filling in for 1st
Sergeant Tui. CPT Morinaga is currently on his
own well deserved leave, and 1LT Bockstanz, the
Executive Officer, has assumed command until he
returns.
Each Platoon continues to work hard to enable our Iraqi counterparts to improve
security in the Bayji and Sharqat Qadas. 2nd Platoon has led small units tactics train-
ing with our Iraqi partners to build on the success of the Brigade Mobile Training
Team that lived at the BOR while training a local
Iraqi Army unit last month. These combined training
events have not only increased the ability of the Iraqi
Army Soldiers to provide security, but have also
built rapport with our Iraqi Security Force counter-
parts. 1st and 3rd Platoons have continued to work
diligently with the Iraqi Police to improve security in
the urban areas of Northern Salah ad Din, while also
pulling many late nights to protect other American
units as they move through our operational environ-
ment. Our MGS Platoon has continued to represent our Battalion and Company with
distinction while detached to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment in Diyala
Province.
In addition to their busy patrol schedule, several Coldsteel Soldiers took part in the
Battalion Squad Competition at COB Speicher. The
Company selected two Squads, led by SSG Fox
and SSG Rayala, to represent the Company. The
competition consisted of various physically and
mentally challenging events, including an Army
Physical Fitness Test, foot march, weapons assem-
bly, and medical tasks. Both Squads represented the
Company well, demonstrating the competitive spirit
we have all come to expect of a Coldsteel Soldier.
This month Coldsteel promoted three Soldiers to the rank of Sergeant. Our three
new NCOs are SGT Bourgeois, SGT Lopez, and SGT Ramirez. These three Soldiers
have made outstanding contributions to the unit, and we look forward to seeing them
succeed as leaders in our organization. Also this month, SGT Hassler re-enlisted and
1LT Walters traveled back to visit the BOR to give him the oath. SGT Hassler has
been an important part of Coldsteel since 2008, and we are fortunate that he is going
to continue to serve in our ranks. A special congratulations goes out to SFC Inabinet,
and his wife Judy as well as SFC Hansen and his wife Meghan as both couples gave
birth to children this month. The Company bid farewell to 1LT Gonzalez before he
moved to 2-11 FA, and we welcomed 1LT Justin Figueredo this month. Winning hearts and minds
Lastly, I know many of you are aware of the attack on the Bayji Oil Refinery that
took place on 26 February. While many of the
details are still pending investigation, I can tell you
that the attack took place more than a mile away
from our living quarters, and no American forces
were involved in the attack. The men of Coldsteel
reacted bravely to protect the Company as events
transpired, and the Company continues to conduct
patrols out of the Bayji Oil Refinery.
1LT Bockstanz
SGT Hassler’s re-enlistment.
Coldsteel 5

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Life in the S3 Commander’s Corner
The 1-27 IN Battalion S3 Section is responsible for
planning and running the Wolfhounds’ current and
future operations. The new OIC, MAJ Choi, and the
Operations Sergeant Major, SGM Grant work hard
to coordinate the Battalion’s actions and disseminate
orders and information to the entire Battalion. The
hard- working Soldiers in the in the Tactical Opera-
tions Center (TOC), conduct business 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, tracking patrols and ensuring
that the Battalion’s efforts are synchronized between
its companies and platoons. The members of the
Fusion, or Future Operations, Cell plan upcoming
missions and publish and disseminate written orders
for the rest of the Battalion. The Battalion S3 Sec-
tion has done a great job making order out of chaos
and the whole Battalion looks forward to the orders
they will publish for our redeployment to Hawaii.
Above: The new 1-27 IN Battalion S3, MAJ
Chris Choi, and SGM Christopher Grant, Battal-
S3 SOLDIERS, NCO’S & OFFICERS
MAJ Chris Choi— Battalion S3 (Operations Officer)
SGM Christopher Grant— Battalion Operations
Sergeant Major
CPT John Foster — Battalion Assistant S3/ Fire
Support Officer
1LT Matthew Concepcion — S3 (Air)
1LT Lowell Garthwaite —- Battalion Public
Affairs Officer (S7) Left: Tactical Operations Center
1LT Matthew Wolfe — Battalion Civil Affairs (TOC) Day Shift. From left, SSG
Officer (S9)
1LT Brandon Shelstad — Brigade Liaison Officer Beer, SGT Patronick, PFC Clark, SPC
SFC Patrick Branagan — Brigade Liaison Weber, PFC Tomlinson, SGT
SFC Les Miller —Battalion Fire Support NCO
SFC Kenneth Love— Night Battle Captain/ S3
Jimenez.
NCOIC
SSG Eric Vancour — S9 NCOIC
SSG Jeremy Beer— Day Battle Captain Right: CPT Foster, Battalion Fire
SSG George Barbary— Linguist Cell Manager
SSG Manuel Isbell— Electronic Warfare Officer Support Officer, outside of the Fusion
SSG Zechariah Smith — Joint Base Balad Liaison Cell.
SSG Dusty Lamborn — Battalion Ammo/
Contracting NCO
SGT Jamie Jimenez— Day TOC Shift NCOIC
SGT William Berendt— LSA Mayor
SGT Dustin Lapolla — Night TOC Shift Watch for Upcoming Issues:
NCOIC/ Fires NCO
SPC Brad Patronick—- Battalion Chemical NCO
SPC Jesse Weber— BFT Operator
SPC Brice Wood — Forward Observer April 2011– Medics
PFC James Clark—- CPOF Operator
PFC Seth Elsayed—- Forward Observer
PFC Jason Tomlinson — Radio Operator
May 2011– S4
June 2011– S6
Above: TOC Night Shift. From left, SFC Love, SPC Wood,
PFC Elsayed, SGT Lapolla.