The United States Army

11/07/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/07/2024 11:13

207th Soldiers earn Army’s top maintenance award

[Link] Sgt. Christian Sellitto works on a vehicle at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza Italy (Photo Credit: Chemello, Romina LN, ITA) VIEW ORIGINAL

VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) recently earned the Army's top maintenance award as they prepare to move to a new post, Caserma Matteo Miotto in Longare.

There is a lot going on and the 207th Soldiers are certainly keeping busy. The Army has noticed, awarding them this year's Army Award Maintenance Excellence in the small unit category.

"The award looks at every aspect of maintenance, from vehicle to weapons and software" said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cox, who oversees brigade maintenance. "It is also a lengthy process that goes through several phases and overall takes almost one year to complete."

[Link] Soldiers from the 207th MI Brigade do maintenance at Caserma
Ederle, Italy.
(Photo Credit: Chemello, Romina LN, ITA) VIEW ORIGINAL

While the unit received the award, some Soldiers got a special recognition. One of them, Spc. Dominik Honarvar, earned a Chief of Staff coin. He oversees the battery management program. Honarvar recovers batteries and makes sure they are used to their full potential; this reduces waste and saves the government money, he said.

"Every evaluation is an opportunity to improve and get better," Honarvar said. "I always try to stay adaptable and try to implement every request as quickly and as efficiently as possible."

The award comes at a time when the brigade is busy supporting Southern European Task Force Africa and planning their move to Caserma Miotto, six miles south of Vicenza.

In 2016 the brigade was originally activated in Longare. In 2020 they moved to Caserma Ederle, due while renovation occurred.

In May 2024, the U.S. Army together with the Italian military, dedicated the post to Corporal Major Matteo Miotto, an Italian soldier from the Vicenza area who died fighting in Afghanistan in 2010. At Caserma Miotto the 207th MI will not only have a brand-new maintenance facility, but also additional office space and training area.

[Link] A Soldier from 207th MI Brigade inspects a military vehicle at
Caserma Ederle, Italy
(Photo Credit: Chemello, Romina LN, ITA) VIEW ORIGINAL

"Soldier are looking forward to the move to Caserma Miotto" Cox said.

For more information on the award click here.