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    Ironhorse soldiers help shape Army’s future [Image 8 of 12]

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    A soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage is wearing full combat gear including a helmet, body armor/plate carrier, and a gas mask or respirator while scooping granular material (sand or similar substance) into a white plastic bucket. The soldier appears to be conducting a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) training exercise or hazmat operation, given the protective respiratory equipment. The setting appears to be an indoor facility with industrial equipment visible in the background.

    FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    09.12.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. John Couffer 

    1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

    A soldier assigned to the 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fills buckets, simulating sand bags, during the performance tests of the Army’s Physical Demands Study Sept. 12, at Fort Hood, Texas. The study is part of the Army’s overall effort to create an evaluation system to select the best qualified soldiers regardless of gender. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Couffer, 1BCT Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2013
    Date Posted: 09.20.2013 13:48
    Photo ID: 1022340
    VIRIN: 130912-A-EO505-057
    Resolution: 1500x2100
    Size: 567.36 KB
    Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US

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