Soldiers participating in the HHC CASCOM Iron Sustainer competition May 25, started the event with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter insertion on post. The 12-mile event tested the participant's warrior and sustainment knowledge in this team-based motivat...
Teams were tasked with assembling both the M9, 9mm service pistol and M-16 A2 service rife while blindfolded. Four team members, selected randomly, were required to accomplish this timed task. The blindfolded Soldier was provided verbal assistance fr...
A HMMWV push was a two-part event that tested the Soldiers' strength. Three truck tires had to be loaded into the back of the vehicle while it was pushed down the course. This was a timed event that required both knowledge of the HMMWV's controls and...
A HMMWV push was a two-part event that tested the Soldiers' strength. Three truck tires had to be loaded into the back of the vehicle while it was pushed down the course. This was a timed event that required both knowledge of the HMMWV's controls and...
Soldiers navigate through the Petersburg National Battlefield while carrying items simulating ammunition and fuel during the resupply event, one of the many challenges Soldiers faced during the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Sup...
The winners of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Support Command Iron Sustainer challenge were; Master Sgt. Jessie Walters, Sgt. 1st Class Hyrum Haworth, Sgt. 1st Class Montrell Walker, Staff Sgt. Rayshun Mitchell and Staff Sgt...
FORT LEE, Va. -- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Support Command, hosted its first Iron Sustainer competition May 25, to provide Soldiers an opportunity to test their warrior skills and teamwork abilities.
The competition pitted five, squad-level teams against the clock, and each other, in a 12-mile, challenge-filled event.
"This company challenge is designed to defeat complacency and champion readiness through a rigorous warrior-task driven competition," said Capt. Emille K. Prosko, HHC commander. "The event is designed to build morale, esprit de corps and foster a competitive fighting spirit among the Soldiers."
Competition began in early morning as teams were transported to a field adjacent to CASCOM headquarters by UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. They then started off on a 12-mile rucksack march which travelled throughout the installation and the Petersburg National Battlefield. Scattered through the march were various events challenging the teams' knowledge of warrior tasks and logistics skills.
Some of the tasks included blind weapons assembly, basic radio operation, medical evacuation, a resupply mission and a final mystery event as teams arrived back at CASCOM headquarters.
Once the dust settled, only one team would be crowned the Iron Sustainers. The title went to Team 1, consisting of Master Sgt. Jessie Walters, Sgt. 1st Class Montrell Walker, Sgt. 1st Class Hyrum Haworth, Staff Sgt. Trieu Pham and Staff Sgt. Rayshun Mitchell. They finished the competition with an overall score of 72 and completed the course in three hours and 36 minutes.
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