Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct a live fire training exercise on Fort Hill, Va., October 21, 2015. The Soldiers of the Old Guard rotate between conducting ceremonial missions, training for ceremonial mission, and staying proficient in their infantry skills. This exercise included navigating through a wooded environment, securing a position on a ridge followed by using indirect fire from a near by motor team before advancing through the area, clearing and securing it. Once secured the infantry squad then treated a wounded Soldier before extra
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct a live fire training exercise on Fort Hill, Va., October 21, 2015. The Soldiers of the Old Guard rotate between conducting ceremonial missions, training for ceremonial mission, and staying proficient in their infantry skills. This exercise included navigating through a wooded environment, securing a position on a ridge followed by using indirect fire from a near by motor team before advancing through the area, clearing and securing it. Once secured the infantry squad then treated a wounded Soldier before extracting them from the area. The Soldiers were critiqued on their execution of mission and their deployment of infantry tactics, techniques ,and procedures. ( Army Photos by Cpl. Cody W. Torkelson) The Old Guard conducts live fire training 151021-A-FT656-874
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