Operation Iron Spur: 2-415th Regiment Final Spur Ride
U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeants and candidates assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 415th Regiment, 98th Training Division (IET), participate in...
Operation Iron Spur (June 5 - 6, 2026) is the culminating Field Training Exercise and historic final Spur Ride for the 2nd Battalion, 415th Regiment “Old Faithful” at Camp Parks, California. Throughout the crucible, Army Reserve Drill Sergeants and Cadre from the 98th Training Division validated their tactical skills, physical endurance, and leadership under pressure. This page captures the grit and tradition of that final ride, honoring the regiment’s World War II lineage and its ongoing mission to build a combat-ready force.
