Pvt. Mason Wilkes, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, studies a map of Fort Bragg, , beneath the red glow of his headlamp, June 23. Wilkes and 18 other candidates began their second day of long range surveillance selection on a land navigation course. Candidates were given six hours to locate six points. “Land navigation was pretty difficult for me, and I haven’t been the best (at it) historically,” Wilkes said. “The Ranger Physical Fitness Test went well for me. They’ve done a great job w
Pvt. Mason Wilkes, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, studies a map of Fort Bragg, , beneath the red glow of his headlamp, June 23. Wilkes and 18 other candidates began their second day of long range surveillance selection on a land navigation course. Candidates were given six hours to locate six points. “Land navigation was pretty difficult for me, and I haven’t been the best (at it) historically,” Wilkes said. “The Ranger Physical Fitness Test went well for me. They’ve done a great job with the selection. The cadre are really good. They run it well.” ( Army photo by Spc. Paige Behringer, 10th Press Camp Headquarters) Long Range Surveillance Selection 150623-A-HL390-053
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