We are not at peace!  We are in a war that pits destruction, hatred, and oppression against peace, freedom, and liberty- Lt Col Meyerowich, 2nd Bn Cdr. 2006

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Wolfhounds spread Aloha spirit
03 May 2008

 By: Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III
1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B

Oils of Aloha. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Capt. Shaun Wheelwright, a native of Pinetop, Ariz., carries a box of school supplies donated by Hawaii-based company, “Oils of Aloha,” into a school in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 26. Wheelwright is the assistant operations officer for the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warriors,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.  (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Boxes of Aloha. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Spc. Joshua Phillips, a Sacramento, Calif. native, carries a box of school supplies, donated by Hawaii-based “Oils of Aloha,” to a school April 26 in a remote village in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad. Phillips is an infantryman assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, and has been serving in Iraq for five months. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Supplying Iraq’s future scholars.  CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Capt. Shaun Wheelwright, a native of Pinetop, Ariz., distributes school supplies, donated by Hawaii-based company, “Oils of Aloha,” to students at a school April 26 in a village in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad. The students were very thankful and eager to receive the educational supplies. Wheelwright is the assistant operations officer for the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warriors,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Enjoying new school supplies. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – A student in enjoys school supplies that were donated by Hawaii-based “Oils of Aloha.” The supplies were delivered April 26 to a school in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad., by Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warriors,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Mahalo. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Capt. Shaun Wheelwright, a native of Pinetop, Ariz., waves hello in a sea of children at a school in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 26. The children just received school supplies donated by Hawaii-based company, “Oils of Aloha.” Wheelwright is the assistant operations officer for the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warriors,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Wolfhounds, IA conduct arial reconnaissance

By Sgt. Brad Willeford
1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B

Working together. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Lt. Col. Richard “Flip” Wilson, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, and commander, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, prepares for a flight with Iraqi Army Gen. Husan, commander, 36th Iraqi Army Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division April 22. The mission was to conduct aerial reconnaissance of their combined area of operations. The two units work together to secure the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Flying High. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flies over the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, while conducting an aerial reconnaissance of the combined Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad U.S. operational environment April 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Securing a country.

 CAMP TAJI, Iraq – A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flies over the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, while conducting an aerial reconnaissance of the combined Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad U.S. operational environment April 22.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Wolfhounds interact with future leaders of Iraq
28 April 2008
 By Sgt. Brad Willeford
1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B

Working as a Team. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Spc. Jonathon Riggs, a New Bern, N.C., native, pulls security down a street while on patrol April 23 in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad. Riggs serves as an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

A helping hand. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Staff Sgt. Roberto Zunigasaucedo, a Laredo, Texas, native, greets several Iraqi children during a patrol aimed at assisting Iraqis in improving their community in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 23. Zunigasaucedo assists his unit and the Iraqi Army in securing the Taji Qada, allowing the Government of Iraq to provide essential services to the residents. He is an infantry squad leader assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

All it takes is a smile. CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Second Lt. Kenneth Jara, a Gulf Breeze, Fla., native, talks to a child while on patrol the Taji Qada, located northwest of Baghdad, April 23.  Jara is a  platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

Thumbs up for Iraq.

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Lt. Col. Richard “Flip” Wilson, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, talks with Iraqi children in a village in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 23. He talked to them about  the importance of working with the Iraqi Army soldiers to create a safe and secure Iraq. Wilson serves as the commander, 1st  Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brad Willeford, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B)

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