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Obstacle course keeps Recon Platoon on point

Pfc. Kenneth Caldero and Cpl. Kristopher Timms, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment reconnaissance platoon soldiers, drag a moorage victim to a casualty collection point during the "Best Recon Challenge" Aug. 16 at Forward Operating Base Ramrod, located in the May wand District in southern Afghanistan. Eleven two-man teams competed to put together a radio and receiver, buddy-climb over a wall, properly handle a trauma victim while calling in a medical evacuation 9-line, determine a 10-digit grid, execute mountaineering knots, assemble weapons and compete for marksmanship under stress.



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Date Taken:08.16.2009

Date Posted:09.02.2009 02:46

Photo ID:200601

VIRIN:090902-F-#####-001

Location:FORWARD OPERATING BASE RAMROD, AFGlobe

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