MILITARY POLICE UNIT TRAINING Watch the 327th Military Police Batallion from Arlington Heights, IL. practice their policing skills during an Army Reserve Unit Training. 0700 | SIGN IN AND FORMATION This is the first order of business at a Unit Training. It's when the Army Reserve Soldiers get their orders and find out what they'll be doing. Once they sign in, they'll … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Reserve Training
Upon entering the Army Reserve, everyone selects or is assigned a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Soldiers are assigned an MOS based on several factors, including an individual's interest and aptitude, availability and the Army's needs. Once a Soldier has been assigned an MOS, the training begins for the Soldier to become qualified in that skill area. Army Reserve … [Read more...]
Military Police Unit Training
Watch CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Reserve Units practice their shooting skills during an Army Reserve Unit Training. When you're part of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew in the Army Reserve, you have to keep your skills sharp. The Soldiers in the 244th Aviation Brigade practice defending their aircraft by conducting gunnery tests for all the crewmembers. … [Read more...]
Biological Detection FTX
The Army Reserve Soldiers of the 375th Chemical Company have an important responsibility to monitor battlefield conditions and detect chemical or biological threats. During this Field Training Exercise, every individual will build on his or her previous experience by learning how to operate new field equipment, the Biological Integrated Detection System (BIDS). … [Read more...]
Bridge Crossing FTX (Bridge-X)
For the Army to stay mobile, it has to rely on its ingenuity and strength to get the job done. Many times temporary bridges have to be built in order to move trucks, supplies and troops. Bridge-X is a field training exercise that brings together many different kinds of units for one common cause"crossing the Arkansas River. Active Duty and Army Reserve Soldiers come … [Read more...]