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CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – Nearly 200 Army Reserve Soldiers from the 328th Combat Support Hospital located in Salt Lake City participated in a Field Training Exercise, primarily focused on leadership skills and team building May 27 - June 6.
In 11 action-packed days, Soldiers conducted weapons qualifications, completed day and night land navigation courses, overcame team obstacle courses and tackled a road march. In addition to building team events Soldiers got hands on experience with troop leading procedures and leadership development, all supervised by the unit’s noncommissioned officers.
“My vision was to create a training exercise that included all the training opportunities that inspire Soldiers to remain in the Army Reserve,” said Col. Kenneth Locke, commander of the 328th CSH. “It’s vital that the medical leadership balance both lifesaving and Army Warrior Tasks to keep our Soldier skills sharp.”
With assistance from Detachment 2, Charlie Company, 5-159th Aviation of the Utah Army National Guard, selected Soldiers had the opportunity to fly in a Black Hawk helicopter and practice medical evacuation techniques.
“Seeing the joy on the Soldiers’ faces made the training worthwhile,” said Master Sgt. Alejandro Madrigal, exercise noncommissioned officer in charge. “This, by far, was one of our best Extended Combat Training events in a very long time.”
Soldiers concluded the two-week training event by braving a 60-foot rappel tower in coordination with instructors from the University of Utah’s Reserve Officer Training Corps.
For many Soldiers, the last time they went down a rappel tower was during basic training.
“I was very nervous,” said Pvt. Jessica Rosson, a dental assistant with Alpha Company, 328th Combat Support Hospital. “My platoon sergeant, Sgt. Joseph Arlege, got me pumped and helped me find the motivation I needed.”
At the end of all training exercises, leaders hold an after action review to discuss lessons learned during an exercise to gain firsthand knowledge from Soldiers on what items should be maintained or changed for future training.
“This is the type of Army Reserve training I look forward to,” said Rosson. “When we combine our minds, muscles and team building skills, we are learning techniques used in real world situations.”
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2014 11:28 |
| Story ID: | 134497 |
| Location: | CAMP WILLIAMS, UT, US |
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