Spartan commander trains with Hoplites

Photo By Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley | Soldiers of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company “Hoplites," 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Spartans," 3rd Infantry Division, do pushups during a Sergeants Time battle-focused physical training session here at Pond 10, Jan. 23. The company split into teams and each team carried a loaded litter throughout the entire event, which started with a run out to the pond. The teams then conducted warrior tasks at three stations around the pond and had their knowledge of Army regulations and policies tested at the fourth station. The teams regrouped as a company after finishing the event and conducted a motivational run back to the company area for esprit de corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard Wrigley, 2nd ABCT, 3rd ID, Public Affairs NCO)  

FORT STEWART, GA, UNITED STATES

01.26.2014

Story by Sgt. Richard Wrigley 

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs

FORT STEWART, Ga. - Col. Scott Jackson, commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team "Spartans," joined the Headquarters and Headquarters Company “Hoplites," as they conducted warrior skills testing stations during Sergeants Time battle-focused physical training here at Pond 10, Jan. 24.

The company split into teams and each team carried a litter weighing 100 pounds throughout the entire event, which started with a run out to the pond. The teams then conducted warrior tasks at three stations around the pond and had their knowledge of Army regulations and policies tested at the fourth station.

The teams regrouped as a company after finishing the event and conducted a run back to the company area to promote esprit de corps.

• Date Taken: 01.26.2014
• Date Posted: 01.27.2014 23:21
• Story ID: 119731
• Location: FORT STEWART, GA, US