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Soldiers eager to earn Air Assault badge-Squadron trains troopers for upcoming course
Story by Sgt. Lance Pounds | 3d Cavalry Regiment Public Affairs Office | Date: 03.26.2012More than 20 new soldiers from C Battery “Regulators,” Fires Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, were tested on a series of challenges at the Fort Hood Conditioning and Obstacle Course, Tuesday, March 20,... Read More
Soldiers prepare for their first deployment through tough effective training
Story by Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 03.07.2012A team of soldiers provides 360-degree security outside of a two-story shanty house. Meanwhile, another team lines along the front gate and yells for the occupants to evacuate the building. This was the scene at... Read More
Kandahar Air Wing, Afghan National Army conduct 2nd Led Air Assault
Story by Sgt. Daniel Schroeder | 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs | Date: 03.04.2012As the sun broke the horizon line in the early morning hours, soldiers from 1st Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army anxiously awaited as Mi-17 helicopters from the Kandahar Air Wing were heading their way. Read More
Kandahar Air Wing conducts first led air assault
Story by Sgt. Daniel Schroeder | 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs | Date: 02.25.2012As Afghan National Security Forces begin to take the lead in providing security for the people of their country, coalition forces have moved towards more of a mentoring role when conducting joint combat... Read More
Platoons train to air assault
Story by Sgt. Richard Daniels Jr. | 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs | Date: 02.22.2012The whirling blades picked up speed creating nearly deafening sound and incredible swirling winds as the soldiers charged in and secure a ride their next objective. Read More
