CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (September 8, 2005) –On August 26th the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) conducted a re-enlistment ceremony for 210 soldiers, which is roughly five percent of the brigade. This is the largest re-enlistment ceremony held in the history of the unit.
“The big thing for this is about half of the soldiers here re-enlisted to stay in Alaska. To me, that means when they return they have been combat seasoned for the next life cycle of the unit,” said Command Sergeant Major William J. Ulibarri, senior enlisted advisor of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. He added, “This is patriotism.”
Colonel Michael Shields, commander of the 172nd SBCT, administered the oath of office to the enlistees.
“This is truly a great morning. This whole group represents a great tradition. Two hundred and ten soldiers re-enlisted in a time of war and there are more out there. They are truly patriots and it is extremely humbling,” Shields said during the ceremony.
This year alone the 172nd SBCT is currently at approximately 156% for re-enlistments. The 172nd SBCT is stationed out of Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Richardson, Alaska.
Photo by CPT Michael Blankartz
Photo by SPC Michael Noggle, 11th PAD
Artic Wolves re-enlist in the desert
(TFF Press Release)
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (September 8, 2005) –On August 26th the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) conducted a re-enlistment ceremony for 210 soldiers, which is roughly five percent of the brigade. This is the largest re-enlistment ceremony held in the history of the unit.
“The big thing for this is about half of the soldiers here re-enlisted to stay in Alaska. To me, that means when they return they have been combat seasoned for the next life cycle of the unit,” said Command Sergeant Major William J. Ulibarri, senior enlisted advisor of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. He added, “This is patriotism.”
