Staff Sergeant Joseph Hak, Delta Company, 249th Engineering

Staff Sergeant Joseph Hak, Delta Company, 249th Engineering Battalion prepares to climb a power pole during competition at the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Teams from the 249th Engineering Battalion, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers competed in the International Lineman’s Rodeo at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The four-day event brought in lineman from around the world and concluded with a competition in a variety of events designed to test a lineman’s skills and abilities. The 249th ENBN on order, deploys worldwide to provide prime electrical power and electrical systems expertise in support of military operations and the National Response Framework. (Official U.S. Army by Preston L. Chasteen/Released)