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    Air Cav Soldiers earn their silver spurs

    Air Cav Soldiers earn their silver spurs

    Photo By Staff Sgt. Christopher Calvert | A Soldier with the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion “Lobos,” 227th Aviation...... read more read more

    More than 100 troopers with the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion “Lobos,” 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division participated during the battalion’s spur ride at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 2.

    During the event, troopers were put through two days of trials, including navigating the leader reaction and air assault obstacle courses, participating in a simulated medical evacuation during a live helicopter flight, and qualifying with their assigned weapons, as well as many other grueling tasks. At the conclusion of the event, Soldiers who completed the ride were entered into the Order of the Spur and were awarded their silver spurs.

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    Date Taken: 10.08.2014
    Date Posted: 10.08.2014 16:24
    Story ID: 144649
    Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US

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